Overview of Segmentation of High-Need, High-Cost Patient Population There are many promising strategies to segment individuals with complex needs. Here is one conceptual framework. Implementation Tool January 2016
Payment to Promote Sustainability of Care Management Models for High-Need, High-Cost Patients Provider incentives must be based on Triple Aim outcomes. Brief/Report May 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
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
Hennepin Health: A Care Delivery Paradigm for New Medicaid Beneficiaries By closing gaps in care, a safety-net ACO has reduced medical costs for Medicaid patients with complex needs. Case Example October 2016
The Care Transitions Intervention The Care Transitions Intervention was co-designed with patients and evaluated using randomized trials. Implementation Tool November 2016
Effective Management of High-Risk Medicare Populations A three-pronged strategy can help manage care for Medicare beneficiaries. Brief/Report September 2014
Six Features of Medicare Coordinated Care Demonstration Programs that Cut Hospital Admissions A study showed that some programs reduced hospitalizations by 8 to 33 percent. Peer-Reviewed Article June 2012
Person-Centered Care: The Business Case Federal policy changes have made PCC models of care more financially viable. Brief/Report June 2016
Guided Care: A Structured Approach to Providing Comprehensive Primary Care for Complex Patients Guided Care is designed to strike a balance between telephone-based and interdisciplinary team-based care management programs. Case Example October 2016