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 ...

Models that provide hybrid payments to primary care practices without adding financial risk are effective at supporting the ...

Researchers explain Care Coordination and Collaboration Programs in Oncology, which use patient navigators to ease disparities in cancer care for Native American patients.

HHS and CMS have finalized a new, mandatory model for kidney transplant coordination across 103 hospitals. The model aims to increase access, address disparities and improve care coordination for ...

Although Medicaid has been slower than Medicare to embrace value-based care, an increasing number of states are defining Medicaid value-based care delivery systems and payment reforms. While ...

Anu JayaramanPhone: 773.897.0711Email: PinnacleHealth, a leading hospital and healthcare system in Central Pennsylvania, has partnered with Care Team Connect (CTC) to power care navigation for their ...

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 ...

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 ...

Managing transitions in care for older adults and their family caregivers, no matter the care setting, is especially challenging in a rapidly changing health care system. Patient discharges which ...

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 ...

Evidence shows that shared medical visits can improve clinical outcomes, increase patient satisfaction, and reduce provider burnout.