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Contracting with Health Plans: Key Considerations for Behavioral Health-Focused LTSS Providers
Many states are implementing managed long-term services and supports (LTSS) for their Medicaid populations, including those experiencing mental illness, addiction, or intellectual and developmental disabilities. For this reason, health plans in your area may be seeking providers who can deliver
[...]Time to read: 1 Minutes.Date: April 15, 2019 -
Identifying & Engaging Behavioral Health-Focused LTSS Providers: Considerations for Health Plans
As your health plan becomes engaged with persons eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid – particularly those with behavioral health needs, developmental disabilities, or substance abuse challenges – you may find it necessary to provide behavioral health long-term services and
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Long-Term Services & Supports – Calvin’s Story
Long-term services and supports (LTSS) comprise the range of home and community-based services and supports that allow participants to reside in their home and engage in their community. In the context of disability-competent care, planning LTSS involves identifying functional needs
[...]Time to read: 1 Minutes.Date: April 12, 2019 -
Key Contract Components: Considerations For Providers
More states are contracting with health plans to manage Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS). As a result, you may find yourself working with health plans instead of the state to provide care for your Medicaid clients. Contracting with a
[...]Time to read: 1 Minutes.Date: April 10, 2019 -
Contracting With Health Plans: Key Considerations For Providers
Many states are implementing managed long-term services and supports (LTSS) to better coordinate care for Medicaid recipients. This may change the way your organization provides Medicaid services by requiring you to contract or enter into an agreement with one or
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Care Coordination – Sam and Deb’s Story
A person-centered approach is key in disability-competent care coordination. Care coordinators help participants with disabilities and chronic health conditions manage risk within the context of their personal preferences as well as their health and safety needs. Sam and Deb’s story
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Care Coordination – Camille’s Story
A person-centered approach is key in disability-competent care coordination. Care coordinators help participants with disabilities and chronic health conditions manage risk within the context of their personal preferences as well as their health and safety needs. Camille’s story illustrates the
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Care Coordination – Tom’s Story
A person-centered approach is key in disability-competent care coordination. Care coordinators help participants with disabilities and chronic health conditions manage risk within the context of their personal preferences as well as their health and safety needs. Tom’s story demonstrates how
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Contracting with Providers: Key Considerations for Health Plans
As more states expand managed long-term services and supports (LTSS) options, there will be new opportunities to integrate acute and long-term care. This will require plans, which may already have considerable experience contracting with acute care providers, to negotiate agreements
[...]Time to read: 1 Minutes.Date: April 10, 2019 -
Spotlight on Keiro Northwest: Culturally Competent LTSS
Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) tailored to meet the cultural needs and preferences of individuals from diverse communities can improve beneficiaries’ wellbeing and care experience. Keiro Northwest is a nonprofit organization purpose-built by the Japanese-American community that now serves the
[...]Time to read: 1 Minutes.Date: April 6, 2019