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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Medicaid Hospice Care Regulations Integration 102

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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Medicaid Regulations Care Transition Primary Care 59

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? In July, NCQA will update these programs to further align with best practices and federal regulations.

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Medicaid Care Transition Quality Improvement Regulations 52

Home Health Care

JUNE 15, 2023

Patient transitions from the hospital to post-acute care providers, including home health agencies, continue to be plagued by incomplete medical records and missing information. Gaps in post-acute care transitions are so common, in fact, that the U.S.

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Hospitals Care Transition Medicaid Medicare 78

NASHP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

State health policies help to shape these services through legislation, funding, and regulation. One aspect of the project includes evaluating Medicaid data to analyze if the services offered to people differ based on race or ethnicity. Michigan created a health equity project to increase the use of HCBS.

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Medicaid Nursing Regulations Care Transition 93

NASHP

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The information on this map comes from a 50-state survey of a variety of stakeholders, ranging from Medicaid officials to Community Health Workers, on their states’ approaches?to?integrating?CHWs ACO Accountable Care Organizations. MCO Managed Care Organizations. MCE Managed Care Entities. MHP Medicaid Health Plans.

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Medicaid Primary Care Prevention Nursing 122

NASHP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The federal government has boldly detailed nearly 350 actions that agencies overseeing Medicare and Medicaid, Veterans Affairs, housing, labor, and more will take over the next three years to support caregivers. Hartford Foundation.

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Medicaid Care Transition Medicare Quality Improvement 111