Managed Care Reduces Nursing Home Populations, But Low-Need Residents Remain
A recent study shows managed care reduces overall nursing home use but fails to transition low-need residents into less restrictive long-term care settings.
MLTSS
Addressing Challenges in MLTSS Implementation: What’s Needed for Success
While MLTSS expands access to home-based care, its success depends on addressing key challenges like workforce shortages, eligibility barriers, care coordination gaps, and transitions from institutional care. Here’s what needs to be done to improve these programs.
How Massachusetts and Colorado Are Leading the Way in Home-Based MLTSS
Massachusetts and Colorado offer strong MLTSS programs that help Medicaid beneficiaries receive in-home care rather than entering nursing facilities. Their programs provide personal care, home health services, and caregiver support to promote independent living.
Understanding Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) for In-Home Care
Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) help Medicaid enrollees receive in-home care rather than institutional care. These programs focus on independence and quality of life for individuals with long-term care needs.
Healthcare at Home Blog Series: Innovative Health Care Technology
Innovations in health care technology like remote monitoring, telecommunication, and care delivery technologies have been developed in recent years and make delivering healthcare at home possible.
Healthcare at Home Blog Series: The Benefits of Healthcare at Home
The political landscape and CMS policies are shifting to support the transition of healthcare at home.
Healthcare at Home Blog Series: Shifting Policy Landscape
The political landscape and CMS policies are shifting to support the transition of healthcare at home.
Continuous Innovation in Value-Based Program Design Sets Delaware Apart
An integrated approach to managed care in Delaware is creating true value-based care systems for the state’s LTSS communities
Progress in the Arkansas Provider-Led Managed Care
We take a look at Arkansas’ provider-led network as a groundbreaking new model for Medicaid consumers. Their whole-person approach is a true example of what value-based care can offer consumers and providers.
Tennessee’s Strong MLTSS Program
Tennessee has built a strong structure for their Medicaid-managed long-term services and supports community with a program they launched in 2010 called CHOICES. Their program has been revered for its flexibility, high quality, and consumer-first approach.