Topic: Care Coordination

For vulnerable individuals with complex health issues, what happens after seeing their primary care physician is critical to ensuring their overall health. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, […]

In 1983, President Reagan first designated April as Child Abuse Prevention Month stating, “Prevention of abuse requires that neighborhoods and communities be attentive to the problems of families in their […]

This week Eccovia was in Baltimore for the 8th annual State Healthcare IT Connect Summit. The conference brought together leaders from State and Federal governments to discuss innovative solutions for […]

Approximately 80,000 individuals across the nation experience homelessness on any given night. Nearly 40,000, a staggering 50%, of these are veterans. Many of these individuals experience poor physical and mental […]

Providing healthcare for homeless patients presents some of the most challenging (and costly) conditions in medicine. Patients often have multiple concurrent conditions including a history of poorly managed chronic disease, […]

Earlier this week the U.S. House of Representatives released legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). One key area the new American Health Care Act (AHCA, also […]

Substance use disorder is one of the nation’s most urgent population health management issues, not only because of its effect on individuals, but also because of the financial impact on […]

Accountable care organizations (ACOs) are forming all over the country as policymakers, health plans, and providers pursue care delivery and payment reforms in an effort to reduce health costs and […]

Medicaid plays a significant role in providing care to many low-income, vulnerable individuals, including children, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities. Medicaid also plays a role in financing long-term services […]

Successfully transitioning back into society after leaving prison presents significant challenges. According to the National Institute of Justice, within three years of release approximately 67% of released prisoners are rearrested.  […]

Across the nation, health and human service providers are coming together to improve the wellbeing of vulnerable individuals in their communities. Traditionally the delivery of medical and social services in […]

Medicaid is at a crossroads. All along the campaign trail President-elect Trump touted his intentions to repeal part or most of the Affordable Care Act. This could mean drastic changes. […]

Since President-elect Trump’s victory on November 8th, many payers and providers are anxious that the entire healthcare landscape is shifting … and quickly. While we will almost certainly see some […]

Yesterday the House passed the 21st Century Cures Act, bipartisan legislation that aims to accelerate the development and regulatory approval of medical innovations. While a large portion of the bill focuses on […]