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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center: Equity and Vision

Sheppard Health Law

On October 20, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (“ CMS ”) Innovation Center (“ Innovation Center ”) published a white paper detailing its vision for the next ten years: a health system that achieves equitable outcomes through high quality, affordable, person-centered care. Strategic Objective 2: Advance Health Equity.

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States Build Capacity to Address Maternal Mortality through Policy Innovations

NASHP

Over the past two years, the seven state teams that participated in the MCH PIP Policy Academy, comprised of officials from state Medicaid, public health, and other relevant agencies/groups (e.g., The state Medicaid agency is in the process of standing up this case management program based on input received during these sessions.

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CMMI Prioritizes Multi-Payer Alignment in New Models

NCQA

“ It’s a marathon, not a sprint ,” said Liz Fowler, Director at the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), during a recent Fireside Chat with NCQA Executive Vice President Eric Schneider. And then we’re also developing an approach for certification based on quality improvement and patient experience.”

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Managing Managed Care: Closing Gaps in Care for Payers, Providers and Members

GoMoHealth

Partnering with Managed Care Organizations and Provider Networks to reduce costs and better manage utilization of health services. By Nakecia Taffa, Quality Improvement and Health Equity Director for GoMo Health. This led me to GoMo Health, where we create, activate and scale these improvements daily. “The Why”.

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Paying MCOs to Address Housing Challenges 

NASHP

This report is one section of State Strategies to Leverage Medicaid Managed Care Contracting for Investments in Health and Housing Alignment. For more information on financing housing-related services, please visit our Medicaid and Housing toolkit. Flexible services are not Medicaid-covered services, nor are they an entitlement.

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State Community Health Worker Models

NASHP

The information on this map comes from a 50-state survey of a variety of stakeholders, ranging from Medicaid officials to Community Health Workers, on their states’ approaches?to?integrating?CHWs ACO Accountable Care Organizations. CBCM Community Based Care Management Program. MCO Managed Care Organizations.

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National Care Coordination Standards for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN): Proceedings from the National Forum on Care Coordination for CYSHCN

NASHP

This substandard access to quality care can lead to poor health outcomes.[6]. have a special health care need, and an estimated 44 percent of CYSHCN are enrolled in Medicaid.[7] public health, Medicaid, mental health) and other stakeholders (e.g., Training CHWs in core components of care coordination.