Value-based payments are becoming increasingly popular, but should we be focusing on the money? In reality, value-based payments are keeping the focus on quality of care, by incentivizing providers.
All across America, the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment is gaining major traction. As the CANS becomes increasingly popular at a rapid pace, it’s important to reflect upon how the implementation is impacting communities and the prospects it may serve for Value-Based Purchasing (VPB).
In this blog, we are looking at lessons learned from CalAIM, specifically how shared savings/shared risk models can improve the quality of care and lower healthcare costs by providing the right incentives
CalOptima says managed care plan partnerships with school districts across Orange County will increase behavioral health care access for children and youth and increase preventative and early intervention behavioral health care.
Humana finalized a deal to acquire Inclusa, a Wisconsin managed care plan in a bid to bulk up its Medicaid services. Inclusa partners with more than 6,000 service providers across about 40 service categories.
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released Request for Proposal, for the Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans (MCP) procurement, but some deals have already been worked out.
CalAIM focuses on whole-person care and integrating social services through Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports
CMS approved a five-year extension of its Medicaid managed care section 1915(b) waiver, which was renamed California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM). The program focuses more on whole-person care and integrating social services.