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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. million Medicaid participants. Executive Summary.

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How State Medicaid Programs Serve Children and Youth in Foster Care

NASHP

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]

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Behavioral Health System Modernization along the Continuum

NASHP

Integrated Primary and Behavioral Health Care A modern behavioral health system of care is fully integrated into the continuum of health care services, including primary and specialty care settings, and extends into homes and communities to ensure holistic and coordinated support.

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Optimizing Postpartum Coverage Extension

NASHP

Postpartum care can also include counseling on nutrition, breastfeeding, and other preventive health topics that support maternal and neonatal health. Research shows that coverage after pregnancy facilitates access to care, supporting positive maternal and infant health outcomes after childbirth.

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Sustainability and Value: State Palliative Care Reimbursement Strategies

NASHP

State health reform efforts increasingly focus on providing comprehensive and well-coordinated care to people with serious illness to improve quality of care and drive down costs. Target Populations That Could Benefit from Palliative Care Services Use data to identify Medicaid enrollees with serious illness.

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Recognizing the Role of Caregiver with Melissa Fisher | E. 79

Vie Healthcare

I’ve become a bit of a cynic because I see my father in a nursing home, and my mom is paying $12,000 a month for his care, and the person in the bed next to him is on Medicaid and paying nothing. The manner in which I have to communicate with my mom’s primary care provider is woefully behind.