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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.

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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

Federal agencies have also prioritized and supported advancing integrated care. For example, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center is currently supporting the Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) model across seven sites in six states. Assessing existing strategies, capacity, and gaps.

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CMS Unveils “Innovation in Behavioral Health” Model to Tackle Dual Mental and Physical Health Challenges

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken a bold step towards improving care for individuals with both mental health conditions and substance use disorders (SUD), announcing the “ Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH)” Model.

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Public Health Modernization Toolkit: Key Commitments, Priorities, and Strategies to Advance Collaboration between Public Health and Health Systems

NASHP

States interested in expanding accountable health approaches have a variety of strategies at their disposal, including the Accountable Communities for Health (ACH) model and accountable care organizations (ACOs). Health Hubs grew out of the state’s Medicaid Accountable Care Organization Demonstration Project.

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Primary Care Case Management in Medicaid: A Strategy for Supporting Primary Care in Rural Areas

NASHP

Lack of Access to Specialists Associated with Mortality and Preventable Hospitalizations of Rural Medicare Beneficiaries.” Health Care Access in Rural Areas: Evidence that Hospitalization for Ambulatory Care-Sensitive Conditions in the United States May Increase with the Level Of Rurality.” iv] Johnston, K. Wen, and K.