Healthcare It News

JUNE 24, 2024

OSF HealthCare, a health system that serves Illinois and Michigan, had a big challenge: Managing the high rate of patient readmissions from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities and eventually to home care. THE PROBLEM This issue stemmed largely from gaps in continuous care during transitions between these settings.

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NASHP

OCTOBER 22, 2021

People with serious and life-threatening health conditions experience care needs that drive costs, including hospital admissions , emergency department utilization , and nursing home care. Arizona’s End of Life and Advanced Care Planning benefit is referenced in its MCO contracts and further described in state regulations.

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NASHP

DECEMBER 10, 2021

ACO Accountable Care Organizations. CBCM Community Based Care Management Program. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PH-MCO Physical Health Managed Care Organization. USPSTF United States Preventative Services Task Force. Health promotion education to a member to prevent chronic illness.

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NASHP

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

CHWs in Connecticut receive grant funding through FQHCs, community-based organizations, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Health promotion education to a member to prevent chronic illness.

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