Topic: Case Management

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 […]

While human services and healthcare organizations alike are eager to form partnerships to share data to jointly address the social determinants of health, obstacles quickly arise that inhibit the ability […]

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 […]

As we are busily making holiday plans and shopping lists, many individuals and companies are participating in a new tradition called “Giving Tuesday.” Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Giving […]