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How A Home Health Provider Slashed Its Readmission Rate By Nearly Half

Home Health Care

At-Home Health Care — Sparta Community Hospital’s home health segment — has made successful care transitions a priority in an effort to lower rehospitalizations and ER visits. Sparta Community Hospital is located in Southern Illinois and is a 25-bed full-service acute care medical facility.

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State Oversight and Innovations in Medicaid-Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) Serving Older Adults and People with Disabilities 

NASHP

All states, with the exception of California and Virginia, have created at least one separate MLTSS program targeted toward adults 65 and older or individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligibles). utilization review, quality improvement, and claims) to improve communication and information sharing across teams.

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

NASHP

In addition to a range of metrics related to promoting prevention and reducing utilization related to ambulatory care-sensitive conditions, ICSP measures have included advanced care planning, evidence of physician order for life-sustaining treatment (POLST), effective care transitions, and assessment and management of chronic pain.

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State Policy Considerations to Support Equitable Systems of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs 

NASHP

The UVA health system also manages the Care Connection for Children center in SWVA, which is a statewide network funded through the Title V CYSHCN program, to provide care coordination services to CYSHCN and their families. 25] Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Telehealth.” Medicaid.gov.

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How State Medicaid Programs Serve Children and Youth in Foster Care

NASHP

States must seek and receive approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to enroll CYFC in MMC on a mandatory or voluntary basis (through a state plan amendment or waiver). While in foster care, it is not uncommon for CYFC to move between placements. personal care items or electronics). MMC or FFS).