To manage individuals with complex and ongoing needs—such as those with chronic illness, disabilities, or other conditions that limit their ability to function well in their daily lives—a growing number of states are turning to managed long-term services and supports (MLTSS) programs. Improving outcomes for these complex individuals focuses on comprehensive, coordinated care characterized by… Continue reading Optimize Your MLTSS Program to Effectively Manage Your Complex Populations
Managing population health requires a systematic and comprehensive approach to improving the health outcomes of an entire defined population—characterized by a condition, geographic area, or other distinct characteristic—while addressing the needs of each individual. Successful population health management emphasizes patient-centered care supported by engagement and data-driven decision-making to impact entire communities. But why does population… Continue reading Empowering Patients, Transforming Communities: The Impact of Patient-Centered Care on Population Health
The pandemic has placed additional strain on member health, creating new challenges not only around how to safely deliver care, but also what types of care are delivered. Higher levels of depression and anxiety lead to an increasing need to treat the whole person by moving beyond medical needs to also address the behavioral and… Continue reading How Risk-Bearing Entities Can Extract Value from Care Management Programs
