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The cornerstone of continuous, integrated, and value-based healthcare

Cloud Blogs

To improve care coordination, close gaps of care, and accelerate both quality and financial agendas, tactics to access, exchange, and analyze datain near real-timefrom disparate and disconnected systems are required. Shortage of primary care professionals, unequal access to care.

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CMMI Prioritizes Multi-Payer Alignment in New Models

NCQA

And then we’re also developing an approach for certification based on quality improvement and patient experience.” NCQA is eager to continue the conversation on multi-payer alignment and tracking state innovations.

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The cornerstone of continuous, integrated, and value-based healthcare

Cloud Blogs

To improve care coordination, close gaps of care, and accelerate both quality and financial agendas, tactics to access, exchange, and analyze datain near real-timefrom disparate and disconnected systems are required. Shortage of primary care professionals, unequal access to care.

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3 Focus Areas to Improve Behavioral Health

NCQA

For example, primary care providers are playing a larger role in mental health care. We’re also seeing what we call “ workforce extenders” provide behavioral health care. This includes care by unlicensed providers. Costs Costs of behavioral health care continue to rise.

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5 Key Trends Driving Purchasing Decisions in Healthcare IT

HIT Consultant

Today, many hospitals are already part of healthcare networks combined with primary care clinics, allied care providers, insurers, and other agencies working together to coordinate and deliver a range of care services within their communities.

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National Care Coordination Standards for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN): Proceedings from the National Forum on Care Coordination for CYSHCN

NASHP

The “National Forum on Advancing High-Quality, Equitable Care Coordination for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs” centered on two key topics for improving care coordination systems for CYSHCN: integrated care coordination and the care coordination workforce.

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Primary Care Case Management in Medicaid: A Strategy for Supporting Primary Care in Rural Areas

NASHP

Primary care case management (PCCM) programs are one of the oldest types of Medicaid managed care, but over time most states have shifted to use managed care organizations (MCOs) to deliver services to Medicaid participants. ii] Rural areas are highly likely to suffer from shortages of primary care and other providers.