House Calls: California Program For Homebound Patients Reduces Monthly Spending, Delivers Meaningful Care A novel approach to home visiting delivers cost reduction and better care Peer-Reviewed Article January 2016
So Many Options, Where Do We Start? An Overview of the Care Transitions Literature A systemic review of transitional care interventions reporting hospital readmission Peer-Reviewed Article March 2016
CareMore: Improving Outcomes and Controlling Health Care Spending for High-Needs Patients CareMore’s business model identifies high-risk patients and surrounds them with coordinated services Case Example March 2017
Innovative Home Visit Models Associated with Reductions in Costs, Hospitalizations, and Emergency Department Use Home visits can reach patients with complex needs before a higher level of care is needed Peer-Reviewed Article March 2017
The Health Resilience Program: A Program Assessment Health Resilience Specialists work with the patients to meet their personal health needs Case Example January 2016
High-Intensity Telemedicine Decreases Emergency Department Use for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions by Older Adult Senior Living Community Residents Telemedicine may expand access to acute illness care and reduce emergency department visits for older adults. Peer-Reviewed Article December 2015
New Models of Primary Care Workforce and Financing: Case Example #1: Stanford Coordinated Care Stanford Coordinated Care provides university employees with complex health needs better care at a lower cost Case Example October 2016
Home-Based Care Program Reduces Disability and Promotes Aging in Place Difficulty with activities of daily living is a major cost driver in health care that is typically overlooked. Peer-Reviewed Article September 2016
The Business Case for Community Paramedicine: Lessons from Commonwealth Care Alliance’s Pilot Program Cost considerations for the expansion of mobile integrated health care and community paramedicine programs. Case Example December 2016
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
Intensive Outpatient Care Program Toolkit The staff position of care coordinator is crucial to success. Implementation Tool December 2016
Developing Care Management Programs to Serve High-Need, High-Cost Populations Care management programs should include processes for evaluating patient-reported outcomes. Brief/Report February 2016
Care Management Plus: Strengthening Primary Care for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions A program to help clinics deliver comprehensive care may decrease mortality and hospitalization rates. Case Example December 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
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
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
Caring for High-Need, High-Cost Patients: What Makes for a Successful Care Management Program? A comparison of 18 complex care management programs reveals best practices. Brief/Report August 2014
The Core of Care Management: The Role of Authentic Relationships in Caring for Patients with Frequent Hospitalizations This study links “authentic healing relationships” with patient motivation and active health management. Peer-Reviewed Article August 2016