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Seven Steps for Building a Community-Based Palliative Care Benefit Within Medicaid

NASHP

High-quality palliative care can both improve quality of life and avoid unnecessary and often unwanted treatments for Medicaid enrollees with serious illness. States can support palliative care in a number of ways and across a range of settings (e.g., in hospitals, embedded within enhanced primary care, via home health).

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Sustainability and Value: State Palliative Care Reimbursement Strategies

NASHP

Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH) Similarly, states have made significant investments in PCMHs, a model that features multidisciplinary teams and comprehensive, coordinated care. States also frequently include additional requirements, such as specific staffing configurations, a focus on integrated care, and other clinical capacity.