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Supporting the Continuum of Care for Serious Illness in Medicaid Managed Care

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Well-coordinated care that anticipates and manages the symptoms and stressors of serious illness can help people with these and other complex conditions reduce pain and suffering , avoid receiving treatment that does not align with their wishes , and prevent overutilization of care. The state and U.S.

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

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In addition, it is important to build in measurement at the start and to think of state efforts as iterative — moving to tackle new priorities as performance improves. iii] Also, those living in rural areas are more likely to experience a preventable hospitalization. [iv] Health Aff (Millwood) 38 (12): 1993-2002.