Initial Recommendations to Improve the Financing of Long-Term Care Well-designed federal policies can help meet the rising need. Brief/Report February 2016
What Matters Most: Essential Attributes of a High-Quality System of Care for Adults with Complex Care Needs Experts describe how delivery systems can effectively serve adults with complex needs. Brief/Report September 2016
High-Need, High-Cost Patients: Who Are They and How Do They Use Health Care? There is considerable variation in use and spending among high-need adults, suggesting this population should be segmented into subgroups. Brief/Report August 2016
How High-Need Patients Experience the Health Care System in Nine Countries The U.S. had the highest rate of cost-related access problems. Brief/Report January 2016
Attributes Common to Programs That Successfully Treat High-Need, High-Cost Individuals Targeting is important, even within the high-need patients enrolled in the program. Peer-Reviewed Article November 2015
The Hospital at Home Model: Bringing Hospital-Level Care to the Patient The program offers a lower-cost alternative to the hospital for patients who can be safely treated at home. Case Example August 2016
Key Components for Successful LTSS Integration: Lessons from Five Exemplar Plans Successful long-term services and supports programs have a single point of accountability, such as a care manager. Brief/Report April 2016
Health System Performance for the High-Need Patient: A Look at Access to Care and Patient Care Experiences One in five high-need adults reported having an unmet medical need. Brief/Report August 2016
Models of Care for High-Need, High-Cost Patients: An Evidence Synthesis Much of the evidence comes from small studies, so further testing is needed. Brief/Report October 2015
Complex Care Management Toolkit Lessons learned from eight health care organizations can help you design a successful program. Implementation Tool April 2012
Supporting a Culture of Health: Opportunities to Improve Models of Care for People with Complex Needs Key opportunities include strengthening information technology connections across service providers. Brief/Report September 2015