Care coordination models tested through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ have indicated which strategies can help reduce hospitalizations, according to a new study. The research, ...

A survey completed by 100% of leaders of diverse care systems in Minnesota participating in an observational study showed little difference in approach to care coordination. Objective: To document the ...

Description of a program embedding nonlicensed care coordinators in primary care practices including training, interventions, and the effect of the program on emergency department visits. Objectives: ...

The Biden administration wants primary care and specialty providers to work closer together, including via new population-based payment models to bolster referrals to specialists. The Center for ...

Geisinger Health System, a Pennsylvania physician-led hospital system serving predominantly rural coal country, has emerged as a care coordination model for the nation, according to CEO David Feinberg ...

Strategies to help nurse leaders better support care coordination and transition care management efforts include knowing the patient population, leveraging the value of technology, and engaging staff ...

While the majority of employers will remain engaged with their historical wellness and (typically carrier-based) disease management programs, others will follow the path of some larger plan sponsors ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, Accountable Care for Population Health, featuring analysis and discussion of how to understand, design, support, and measure ...

Advancing Care Coordination through Episode Payment Models (Cardiac and Orthopedic Bundled Payment Models) Final Rule (CMS-5519-F) and Medicare ACO Track 1+ Model WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S.

Improving our system of care for older adults with complex, chronic illnesses requires wrestling with a vexing dilemma. Models of care that are readily scalable have limited effectiveness, and ...