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Why The End of the Public Health Emergency is Everyone’s Problem

HIT Consultant

The COVID-19 pandemic led to sweeping healthcare policy changes that enable vulnerable Americans to receive affordable health coverage and access essential safety net benefits. The goal of the PHE was to help low-income people receive appropriate preventive and primary care during the pandemic without disruptions in coverage.

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State Community Health Worker Models

NASHP

ACO Accountable Care Organizations. CBCM Community Based Care Management Program. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PCCM Primary Care Case Management. PH-MCO Physical Health Managed Care Organization. USPSTF United States Preventative Services Task Force. SPA State Plan Amendment.

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center: Equity and Vision

Sheppard Health Law

The Innovation Center, established in 2010 as part of the Affordable Care Act, began as an initiative to transition the health system to value-based care by developing, testing and evaluating new payment and service delivery models in Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

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Community Health Worker Models

NASHP

Idaho reimburses for CHW services through its Medicaid managed care (Primary Care Case Management) program. The PCCM program incentivizes primary care providers to incorporate CHWs into their care coordination model by offering a higher per-member per-month (PMPM) case management payment.

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From Telemedicine to Complete Virtual Care and Beyond

HIT Consultant

Today, worldwide digital interconnectivity is growing, enabling telehealth to advance health equity, bring access to care for underserved regions and meet the urgent, primary and behavioral healthcare needs of an exploding global population. It has been a remarkable journey for the innovators who pioneered telemedicine.

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State Maternal Mortality Review Committees Address Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health to Improve Maternal Health

NASHP

MMRCs analyze these deaths that occur in their state each year and make recommendations to prevent them. [5] 5] These suggested changes often target individuals, hospitals, providers, and the broader health care system. Due to the pandemic, prenatal care visits decreased and maternal mental health conditions increased. [7]

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What Hospital Success Looks Like Under Value-Based Care

HIT Consultant

Leveraging technology, providers more effectively communicate with other stakeholders to align on shared goals for the patient, gain enhanced visibility into critical patient outcomes, and streamline care coordination. Here are five ways hospitals can use technology to succeed under value-based care: 1. Reduce hospital admissions.