Hennepin Health: a care delivery paradigm for new Medicaid beneficiaries

Hennepin Health: a care delivery paradigm for new Medicaid beneficiaries

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Case study. Care models for high-need, high-cost patients
Author(s):
Hostetter, Martha, author
Klein, Sarah, author
McCarthy, Douglas, author
Contributor(s):
Commonwealth Fund, issuing body.
Publication:
[New York, N.Y.] : Commonwealth Fund, October 2016
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Community Health Services
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated
Medicaid
Mental Disorders -- therapy
Mental Health Services
Patient Care Team
Social Support
Substance-Related Disorders -- therapy
Housing
Insurance, Health, Reimbursement
Humans
Minnesota
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
KEY FEATURES. In partnership with social service agencies and nonprofits, this Medicaid accountable care organization proactively identifies members most at risk and provides them with care coordination and social support. TARGET POPULATION. Low-income Medicaid beneficiaries with complex and unmet care needs related to serious mental illnesses, substance abuse problems, and other non-medical challenges. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT. New approaches are needed to reach and serve those newly eligible for Medicaid, who often use emergency departments as their main source of care. BENEFITS. Patients have a single point of contact for navigating both the health care and social services systems. Reduces need for acute care and thus medical costs, enabling shared savings and reinvestment. Early results suggest this approach may also reduce costs for jails and other publicly funded services. LESSONS. This work is extremely time- and resource-intensive, and may require payment reform and broader community participation to spread.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (13 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101719356 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101719356