NASHP

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Supporting the Continuum of Care for Serious Illness in Medicaid Managed Care October 25, 2021 / by Salom Teshale, Kitty Purington, Wendy Fox-Grage, and Mia Antezzo. Comprehensive care coordination. billion on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) per year. Assessment and management of pain and other symptoms.

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NCQA

JUNE 28, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced two major updates to Medicaid regulations. This blog will delve into their significance and key policy implications for states and managed care organizations (MCO). Ensure Payment Adequacy for HCBS Direct Care Workers.

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NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

States are increasingly turning to capitated Medicaid managed care programs to deliver long-term services and supports (LTSS) to individuals with complex needs. California does cover skilled nursing facility care in its MLTSS program, but most personal care services (in-home supportive services) are provided under FFS.

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NCQA

JUNE 27, 2023

More states are contracting with managed care organizations (MCO) to provide Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS). How do we know if MCOs are delivering equitable, high-quality care to people receiving LTSS? The post How We Help Medicaid & Long-Term Services and Supports appeared first on NCQA.

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NASHP

MAY 17, 2022

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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NASHP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

To identify emerging state aging policy priorities, NASHP — with support from the West Health Policy Center — conducted a series of key informant interviews with a wide range of state officials, including health and human services secretaries/commissioners, Medicaid directors, aging and disability directors, and legislators.

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Home Health Care

JUNE 9, 2022

The shift to value-based care. Connecting training with outcomes serves patients and staff, but the shift to value-based care means attention to outcomes is imperative as home-based care transitions to rewarding providers for the quality of the care they deliver. This article is sponsored by CareAcademy.

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