Article Publication Date:
7/4/2009
Summary:
This policy brief addresses opportunities for integrating care for this high-cost, high-need population. The brief outlines the rationale for integrating care for duals, reasons why integration has been slow to progress, and emerging vehicles to accelerate the pace of fully integrated care. A companion resource paper provides additional details on promising integrated care models and the challenges and opportunities for supporting integrated approaches.
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Types/Tools:
Populations:
Aging/Older Adults
Sources:
Center for Health Care Strategies
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Keywords:
Long-Term Care
integrated care delivery arrangements; PACE model; demonstration and waiver authorities; shared savings; medical home demonstrations; compulsory enrollment; models for integration; gainsharing demonstrations; financial misalignment; Special Needs Plans; SNP; capitated managed care
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Phone:
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Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/52278