Care Coordination
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States Use Appendix K and Emergency Waivers to Support Home- and Community-Based Services in Response to COVID-19
/in COVID-19 Charts, Featured News Home, Maps Care Coordination, Children/Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Health Equity, Long-Term Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Salom TeshaleStates Use Appendix Ks to Provide Innovative Flexibilities for Medicaid Enrollees and Caregivers during COVID-19
/in Policy Connecticut, Georgia, Washington Blogs, Featured News Home Care Coordination, Chronic and Complex Populations, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, COVID-19, Long-Term Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health, State Resources, The RAISE Family Caregiver Resource and Dissemination Center /by Salom Teshale, Paige Spradlin, Wendy Fox-Grage and Kitty PuringtonDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, states have used the Appendix K Emergency Preparedness and Response authority to amend Medicaid 1915(c) home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers and quickly provide more flexible services and supports to Medicaid enrollees and, indirectly, their caregivers.
Massachusetts Increases Adolescent Substance Use Treatment by Building Primary Care Provider Capacity
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Care Coordination, Chronic and Complex Populations, Integrated Care for Children, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration /by Veronnica ThompsonStates Work to Improve Long-Term Care in the Age of COVID-19
/in Policy Ohio, Washington, Wisconsin Blogs, Featured News Home Care Coordination, Chronic and Complex Populations, COVID-19, Health Equity, Long-Term Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Palliative Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health, State Recommended Resources, State Resources, The RAISE Family Caregiver Resource and Dissemination Center /by Paige SpradlinNursing home residents account for at least one-third of COVID-19 deaths, and this disparity reveals numerous problems with infection control in institutional settings. As a result, many states are rethinking and restructuring their long-term services and supports (LTSS) programs. A recent National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) annual conference session explored what states have […]
How New York Is Safeguarding Pregnant Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home Care Coordination, Chronic and Complex Populations, COVID-19, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health Equity, Infant Mortality, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Taylor PlattA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in September found that pregnant women, especially Black and Latinx, are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant individuals. They are more likely to be admitted to intensive care units (ICU), receive invasive ventilation, and are at increased risk of death. […]
Public Insurance Financing of Home Visiting Services: Insights from a Federal/State Discussion
/in Policy Blending and Braiding Funding, Care Coordination, Children/Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Children/Youth with Special Health Care Needs, CHIP, CHIP, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Coverage and Access, Integrated Care for Children, Long-Term Care, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Palliative Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health, Reimbursement Strategies, State Resources, The RAISE Family Caregiver Resource and Dissemination Center /by Taylor Platt and Karen VanLandeghemThree States’ Strategies to Improve Behavioral Health Services Delivery through Medicaid Accountable Care Programs
/in Policy Colorado, Minnesota, Rhode Island Featured News Home, Reports Accountable Health, Care Coordination, CHIP, Chronic and Complex Populations, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Health Equity, Integrated Care for Children, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health, Quality and Measurement, Quality and Measurement /by Neva KayeNational Care Coordination Standards for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
/in Policy Reports Care Coordination, Children/Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Children/Youth with Special Health Care Needs, CHIP, Chronic and Complex Populations, Integrated Care for Children, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration /by NASHP StaffNASHP Releases National Care Coordination Standards for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
/in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home Care Coordination, Children/Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Children/Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Chronic and Complex Populations, Healthy Child Development, Integrated Care for Children, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHP StaffThe National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) has released a new set of standards to help states provide high-quality care coordination for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). Care coordination is an important strategy to improve the quality of health care and reduce costs, and state officials are increasingly using it […]
For individuals living with complex, often chronic conditions, and their families, palliative care can provide relief from symptoms, improve satisfaction and outcomes, and help address critical mental and spiritual needs during difficult times. Now more than ever, there is growing recognition of the importance of palliative care services for individuals with serious illness, such as advance care planning, pain and symptom management, care coordination, and team-based, multi-disciplinary support. These services can help patients and families cope with the symptoms and stressors of disease, better anticipate and avoid crises, and reduce unnecessary and/or unwanted care. While this model is grounded in evidence that demonstrates improved quality of life, better outcomes, and reduced cost for patients, only a fraction of individuals who could benefit from palliative care receive it. 
States Use Appendix K and Emergency Waivers to Support Home- and Community-Based Services in Response to COVID-19
/in COVID-19 Charts, Featured News Home, Maps Care Coordination, Children/Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Health Equity, Long-Term Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Salom Teshale