Medicaid Managed Care Best Practices Compendium This resource collects the most innovative initiatives in Medicaid managed care that emerge each year. Brief/Report January 2017
Using Community Partnerships to Integrate Health and Social Services for High-Need, High-Cost Patients This brief describes new ways for health care to address social determinants of health. Brief/Report January 2018
Ten Questions to Better Understand and Serve Your Complex Care Population California is asking Medicaid patients these ten questions about social and functional needs. Brief/Report April 2018
The CHRONIC Care Act of 2018: Advancing Care for Adults with Complex Needs A brief summarizes what you need to know about the new Chronic Care Act. Brief/Report March 2018
Compendium of Five Case Studies: Lessons for Interprofessional Teamwork The VA shares lessons on workforce learning and development. Brief/Report September 2017
Laying the Groundwork for Trauma-Informed Care How organizations can transition to trauma-informed care. Brief/Report January 2018
The Case for Hospital Palliative Care Palliative care is appropriate at any stage of illness and can be provided alongside curative treatment. Brief/Report January 2018
Designing a Health Care System for Patients with Complex Needs: Ten Recommendations for Policymakers An international expert group offers ten policy recommendations and profiles of innovative care models. Brief/Report September 2017
Evaluation of the Medicaid Health Home Option for Beneficiaries with Chronic Conditions: Annual Report - Year Three This report presents the findings from the evaluation of Medicaid health homes, created as part of the Affordable Care Act. Brief/Report July 2015
Complex Care Program Development: A New Framework for Design and Evaluation A new framework outlines four steps to develop care management programs. Brief/Report March 2017
State Strategies: Value-Based Payment for Medicaid Populations with Complex Care Needs This brief describes Medicaid payment reform strategies for long-term services and support. Brief/Report April 2017
Effective Care for High-Need Patients: Opportunities for Improving Value, Outcomes and Health The National Academy of Medicine offers a synthesis of the evidence for improving care for high-needs patients. Brief/Report June 2017
Improving Care for High-Need, High-Cost Medicare Patients This Bipartisan Policy Center report makes policy recommendations to allow Medicare to pay for non-medical supports and services. Brief/Report April 2017
Strategies for Change—A Collaborative Journey to Transform Advanced Illness Care Person-centered preferences can inform approaches to advanced illness care Brief/Report November 2016
How High-Need Patients Experience Health Care in the United States This 2016 survey reveals that the health care system is failing people with complex needs Brief/Report December 2016
Challenges and Opportunities in Caring for High-Need, High-Cost Medicare Patients Analysis of care models that serve Medicare-only individuals detailing policy barriers to providing uncovered services and supports and proposed strategies to address them. Brief/Report February 2017
Community Care Teams: An Overview of State Approaches The composition of teams varies depending on state staffing requirements and community resources. Brief/Report March 2016
Key Ingredients for Successful Trauma-Informed Care Implementation Trauma-informed care can improve patient engagement and treatment adherence while reducing costs. Brief/Report April 2016
Tailoring Complex Care Management, Coordination, and Integration for High-Need, High-Cost Patients Improving care for high-need, high-cost patients is a key lever to decrease national health spending. Brief/Report September 2016
Proactively Identifying the High-Cost Population Segmenting the high-cost population is the first step in matching appropriate care management strategies. Brief/Report July 2015