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Engaging Consumers to Inform Medicaid Decisions: Lessons from Iowa’s Town Halls
There is no better way for state Medicaid programs to understand the strengths, needs, and barriers faced by Medicaid members than to simply ask them directly. Engaging members is increasingly important to states, plans, and providers to inform their efforts to improve... more
April 2022
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Prioritizing Opportunities to Advance the Field of Trauma-Informed Care
Earlier this spring, the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) convened nearly 100 health care providers, payers, researchers, and leaders from the health, education, and philanthropic sectors in New York City to explore opportunities for accelerating the adoption an... more
July 2018
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Improving Care for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries through Innovative Health Plan Partnerships
The nearly 12 million Americans who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid are among the nation’s highest-need and highest-cost populations. Integrated health plans, which combine physical and behavioral health care and long-term services and supports, offer a ... more
August 2018
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Advancing Health Equity in Medicaid: Emerging Value-Based Payment Innovations
Health care disparities persist across the United States, despite growing awareness of the issue. Black mothers are two to three times more likely to die of common pregnancy complications than white women. Minority patients, especially those with Medicaid coverage, are ... more
March 2019
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The Role of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in Improving Outcomes for Children and Families Using the System of Care Approach
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) are well positioned to strengthen behavioral health services for children, youth, and their families by aligning their work with the System of Care (SOC) approach. The SOC framework — built on family‑ and youth... more
January 2026
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Expanding Access to Peer Supports for People with Substance Use Disorder_A Checklist for States
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Building Patient-Provider Trust to Help Patients Navigate a Biased System
Racial bias — both conscious and unconscious — is deeply embedded in the health care system. Building patient-provider trust by addressing providers’ biases is critical to achieving high quality, patient-centered care and better supporting patients of color. T... more
October 2022
