Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The aim of the partnership was to enhance care transitions. One takeaway for home health providers is the importance of working with SNFs to further strengthen SNF-to-home transitions. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Care Transition 91

Care Transition Nursing Medicare Medicaid 91

HIT Consultant

MARCH 8, 2022

Under the PHE, states must keep Medicaid enrollees continuously covered, irrespective of their circumstances. . By December 2021, enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) grew to a record high of more than 83 million individuals, primarily due to the continuous coverage requirements of the PHE.

Medicaid 98

Medicaid Primary Care Care Transition Federal Healthcare 98

NASHP

MARCH 29, 2024

Approaches include allowing family caregivers to receive Medicaid reimbursement , providing culturally competent trainings and peer supports, making respite care more accessible for caregivers, and offering behavioral health supports for caregivers. skilled nursing, home health care, behavioral health, etc.)

Medicaid 124

Medicaid Quality of Care Quality Assurance Nursing 124

NASHP

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

For example, Washington’s family caregiver support program within its Medicaid 1115 waiver was built upon data from a state-only program for unpaid caregivers of adults with movement or cognitive limitations. The state evaluated the impact of expanding its family caregiver support program in 2012.

Medicaid 64

Medicaid Nursing Primary Care Hospitals 64

Bill Of Health

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Code § 1396n and apply for § 1115 waivers identified as supportive of substance use prevention or treatment and care transitions for incarcerated persons.

Rehabilitation 120

Rehabilitation Care Transition Prevention Medicaid 120

NASHP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

To identify emerging state aging policy priorities, NASHP — with support from the West Health Policy Center — conducted a series of key informant interviews with a wide range of state officials, including health and human services secretaries/commissioners, Medicaid directors, aging and disability directors, and legislators.

Medicaid 93

Medicaid Nursing Regulations Care Transition 93

NASHP

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

As states are seeking sustainable financing models and partnerships that offer continued support for the CHW services beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, many are exploring Medicaid reimbursement models. APMs can apply to a specific clinical condition, a care episode, or a population.” What is an Alternative Payment Model?

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Medicaid Care Transition Medicare 52

NASHP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The federal government has boldly detailed nearly 350 actions that agencies overseeing Medicare and Medicaid, Veterans Affairs, housing, labor, and more will take over the next three years to support caregivers. Hartford Foundation.

Medicaid 111

Medicaid Care Transition Medicare Quality Improvement 111

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The company’s comprehensive patient data will now enable Oak Street Health to simplify care collaboration, initiate timely care interventions post-discharge, and achieve value-based care goals in line with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Star Rating Program and Direct Contracting Model. “To

Urgent Care 52

Urgent Care Primary Care Care Transition Patient Experience 52

Home Health Care

DECEMBER 6, 2023

ACHC initially focused on accrediting home health agencies, but over the years, it has expanded its scope to include other health care sectors such as hospice, hospital, pharmacy, DME, home care and renal dialysis.

Regulations 88

Regulations Care Transition Telemedicine Patient Safety 88

Home Health Care

JANUARY 26, 2022

Patrick Blair, formerly of Bayada Home Health Care, has been named president and CEO by InnovAge’s board of directors. The appointment comes after reports that Colorado’s Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) stopped reimbursing InnovAge for new clients.

Regulations 96

Regulations Care Transition Medicaid Medicare 96

NASHP

DECEMBER 10, 2021

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. MCO Managed Care Organizations. MCE Managed Care Entities. MHP Medicaid Health Plans.

Medicaid 122

Medicaid Primary Care Prevention Nursing 122

Home Health Care

JUNE 9, 2022

The shift to value-based care. Connecting training with outcomes serves patients and staff, but the shift to value-based care means attention to outcomes is imperative as home-based care transitions to rewarding providers for the quality of the care they deliver.

Care Transition 105

Care Transition Quality of Care Accountability Medicaid 105

NASHP

MAY 17, 2022

How State Medicaid Programs Serve Children and Youth in Foster Care May 17, 2022 / Veronnica Thompson. Children and youth in foster care (CYFC) often benefit from targeted services and supports. Yet, many receive fragmented or limited access to care, contributing to higher rates of unmet health needs. [1]

Medicaid 64

Medicaid Integration Medicare Primary Care 64

NASHP

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Medicaid Reimbursement. Medicaid Reimbursement. Alabama does not reimburse for CHW services through its Medicaid program. Alaska Medicaid reimburses for CHW services through MCOs as authorized under the state plan. Arizona does not currently reimburse for CHW services through its Medicaid program.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Primary Care Prevention Nursing 52

NASHP

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The State Plan also identified several evidence-based strategies to meet the benchmark established to improve home care workforce capacity and caregiving supports, including providing respite care, financial supports and investments in the direct care workforce, and caregiver support for those who have Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Home Care 69

Home Care Prevention Population Health Rehabilitation 69

NASHP

JUNE 22, 2022

The National Care Coordination Standards for CYSHCN, released by the National Academy for State Health Policy in October 2020, describe the importance of focusing care coordination quality measurement for pediatric populations on the extent to which patients’ and families’ goals and needs are met and burdens reduced. [8] Score – 12).

Doctors 52

Doctors Medicaid Quality of Care Healthcare Providers 52

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Value-based care, a model that rewards better patient health outcomes, has experienced a surge in interest amid heightened consumer awareness and among payers seeking to lower costs and stabilize reimbursement. The acceleration of the value-based care transition isn’t slowing; the good news is, it’s not too late to get started.

Healthcare 98

Healthcare Nursing Care Transition Accountability 98

Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Last year was a record-breaking year for transaction volume and private-duty across the board, when you add both Medicaid and private pay,” he said last week, during a presentation at Home Health Care News’ Home Care Conference. It was known for Medicaid expansion. Home Health Care News’ Home Care Conference.

Home Care 97

Home Care Medicaid Medicare Care Transition 97

NASHP

AUGUST 9, 2021

Nearly every state that reviews pregnancy-related deaths has recommendations focusing on: Ensuring adequate insurance coverage and payment, Increasing early identification and referrals, Ensuring referrals and follow-up care, and/or. Expand Medicaid coverage for postpartum women. Increasing access to specific services.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Prevention Primary Care Hospitals 52

Sheppard Health Law

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center continues to move forward with its “strategic refresh” initiative. Through this shift, CMS aims to examine and enhance payments for specialty care provided to Medicare beneficiaries. Value-Based Care and ACOs.

Accountable Care 52

Accountable Care Accountability Primary Care Medicare 52

HIT Consultant

JUNE 22, 2022

Hospitals and health systems face mounting pressure to reduce unnecessary readmissions, particularly the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program – a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) value-based initiative – which penalizes hospitals with relatively higher rates of Medicare readmissions.

Hospitals 98

Hospitals Medicare Primary Care Care Transition 98

NASHP

JUNE 22, 2022

Shared Plan of Care. Care Coordination Workforce. Care Transitions. public health, Medicaid, mental health) and other stakeholders (e.g., On the other hand, a health plan may use the guide to implement a high-quality screening and assessment process through primary care providers. State Medicaid agencies.

Care Transition 52

Care Transition Medicaid Doctors Regulations 52