Topic: Case Management

In the same way that superheroes all fight bad guys but go about it in different ways, population health, public health, and community health all have the goal of improving […]

Healthcare providers across the U.S. are recognizing the building need to improve care for individuals with complex medical and social needs, such as those who suffer from homelessness, mental health […]

With the passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, suddenly social impact bonds are all the rage. And for good reason — there’s a lot to like in these […]

As part of ongoing efforts to make Medicaid more effective and less burdensome on providers, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) recently approved a proposal requesting Congress […]

As we are examining potentially confusing terms in care coordination it might help to review some software terms as well. As even casual computer users know, software has its own […]

With so many terms floating around in care coordination it can be difficult to keep everything straight, especially when terms sound similar. To help, we’ve done a round-up of common […]

Across the nation, the same healthcare trend is reinforced over and over again: a small portion of all patients disproportionately account for a vast amount of expenditures in money, time, […]

Providing increased access to mental health resources has long been a key concern for the nation’s healthcare system. While obstacles remain  including issues of adequate insurance coverage, overcoming stigmas, and […]

Doctors and hospitals are often the faces of the healthcare industry and so they usually shoulder the blame for the problem of ever-growing healthcare costs in America, at least in […]

One of the most meaningful developments for Medicaid recipients in recent years has been the drive to increase the accessibility and coordination of care between providers when chronic conditions require […]

When the Social Security Act was passed in 1935, it became the first safety net program run by the federal government of the United States. In the more than 80 […]

Any conversation about improving health outcomes and controlling costs in healthcare is incomplete without discussing the ongoing need for long-term services and supports (LTSS). In 2014, over 13 million adults […]

Pushing paper is one of the tasks hospital and ACO administrators rarely relish about their job. Administrators feel the task of regulation compliance is becoming increasingly time consuming and distracting […]

The healthcare landscape is fragmented, with services split among varied payers, providers, populations, and community resources. This silo-ed approach has resulted in redundant services and disjointed care plans. As the […]

In past blog posts we have highlighted the vital importance of healthcare for communities; which encompass community health services, homeless shelters, behavioral health resources and more. Today we want to […]