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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center: Equity and Vision

Sheppard Health Law

On October 20, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (“ CMS ”) Innovation Center (“ Innovation Center ”) published a white paper detailing its vision for the next ten years: a health system that achieves equitable outcomes through high quality, affordable, person-centered care.

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CMMI Prioritizes Multi-Payer Alignment in New Models

NCQA

“ It’s a marathon, not a sprint ,” said Liz Fowler, Director at the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), during a recent Fireside Chat with NCQA Executive Vice President Eric Schneider. And then we’re also developing an approach for certification based on quality improvement and patient experience.”

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Managing Managed Care: Closing Gaps in Care for Payers, Providers and Members

GoMoHealth

Partnering with Managed Care Organizations and Provider Networks to reduce costs and better manage utilization of health services. By Nakecia Taffa, Quality Improvement and Health Equity Director for GoMo Health. This led me to GoMo Health, where we create, activate and scale these improvements daily.

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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

In spite of these barriers, and to help address them, states have implemented innovations to improve integrated care coordination for CYSHCN. 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.

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Public Health Modernization Toolkit: Key Commitments, Priorities, and Strategies to Advance Collaboration between Public Health and Health Systems

NASHP

Figure 1 displays a consolidated overview of the “Framework for Public Health-Health Care System Collaboration.” State leaders play a critical role in convening key internal and external partners, implementing engagement and input processes that foster shared ownership and accountability toward goals at the state and community levels.

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CMS Unveils “Innovation in Behavioral Health” Model to Tackle Dual Mental and Physical Health Challenges

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken a bold step towards improving care for individuals with both mental health conditions and substance use disorders (SUD), announcing the “ Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH)” Model.

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Connecticut and Pennsylvania’s Approaches to Maternity-Focused Value-Based Payment Models

NASHP

paid for by Medicaid, there is growing interest in exploring how Medicaid service delivery systems can be adapted to help improve maternal health outcomes.[5] 6] VBPs, or alternative payment models, focus on reimbursement based on the quality of care provided as well as rewarding lower cost. Accessed May 1, 2023.