HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Fragmented Care : The fragmentation of health care services poses a significant barrier to dually diagnosed patients. Many healthcare systems are designed to address either mental health or substance use, leading to disjointed care. Related to this is the need for coordinated care.

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Integration Primary Care Quality of Care Healthcare 104

Cloud Blogs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

These shifting priorities have catalyzed the desire to track patient outcomes and cost-savings for improved quality of care. Passed in 2016, The Cures Act requires that electronic health record (EHR) systems provide patient-facing application programming interfaces (APIs) to maintain federal certifications.

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Integration Healthcare Quality of Care Regulations 91

NASHP

AUGUST 23, 2021

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.

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Primary Care Medicaid Accountability Quality Improvement 62

Sheppard Health Law

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Strategic Objective 1: Drive Accountable Care. The National Academy of Medicine reported that high-quality primary care forms the foundation of a high-functioning health system and is key to improving the experience of patients and care teams, as well as population health, and reducing costs. [1]

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Health Dialog

JANUARY 17, 2017

Every day, our nurse health coaches receive calls like these from members with urgent health concerns. In these instances, a nurse line program becomes an extension of the member’s pediatrician, primary care physician, nurse, or other trusted health professional.

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NASHP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For example, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center is currently supporting the Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) model across seven sites in six states. This model aims to improve quality of care for children, including CYSHCN, through integrated care delivery systems that include care coordination.[12].

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 22, 2024

The IBH Model aims to bridge the gap between behavioral and physical health by: Empowering community-based behavioral health practices: These practices, including mental health centers, opioid treatment programs, and safety net providers, will become the central point of care, offering integrated services for both mental and physical health needs.

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Medicaid Quality of Care Integration Medicare 97

NASHP

AUGUST 31, 2023

Figure 1 displays a consolidated overview of the “Framework for Public Health-Health Care System Collaboration.” Specific examples taken from a variety of states will be examined in greater detail throughout the toolkit. One example is Live Well San Diego.

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Medicaid Accountability Public Health services Population Health 52

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

With electronic healthcare records (EHRs) , provider organizations can more easily manage population health and meet the needs of stakeholders. Disconnected healthcare data results in poor accessibility to records and translates into fragmented care delivery for patients. About the Authors.

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