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Q&A: Using an Alternative Payment Model to Support Community Health Worker Sustainability in Maine’s Primary Care Plus Program

NASHP

During a recent virtual meeting focused on alternative payment approaches, Maine state officials detailed how the state intends to use its Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) program to reimburse for CHW services.­ Care management extender roles will fit into the existing PMPM capitation payment model.

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

HIT Consultant

The goal of the PHE was to help low-income people receive appropriate preventive and primary care during the pandemic without disruptions in coverage. There has never been a greater need for state and federal health and human services agencies to collaborate and take decisive action nowto be prepared.

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AristaMD Launches Unified Care Transition Platform

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – AristaMD , a digital healthcare company specializing in eConsult and referral management services, today announced the launch of a unified care transition platform.

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center: Equity and Vision

Sheppard Health Law

Strategic Objective 1: Drive Accountable Care. The National Academy of Medicine reported that high-quality primary care forms the foundation of a high-functioning health system and is key to improving the experience of patients and care teams, as well as population health, and reducing costs. [1] FOOTNOTES. [1]

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State Community Health Worker Models

NASHP

integrating?CHWs CHWs into evolving health care systems in key areas such as financing, education and training, certification , and state definitions, roles and scope of practice. PCCM Primary Care Case Management. PH-MCO Physical Health Managed Care Organization. MHP Medicaid Health Plans.

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Unlock efficiency and quality of care with Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare Care management

Cloud Blogs

Care management in healthcare involves a complex web of patient information, communication, and manual processes that without integration can hinder the delivery of efficient and coordinated care. Modern care management platforms facilitate seamless collaboration and information sharing among care teams.

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Community Health Worker Models

NASHP

This map highlights state activity to integrate CHWs into evolving health care systems in key areas such as financing, education and training, certification, and state definitions, roles and scope of practice. Idaho reimburses for CHW services through its Medicaid managed care (Primary Care Case Management) program.