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Maryland's Primary Care Program: incremental progress or breakthrough?

The Health Policy Exchange

MDPCP practices must implement "data-driven, risk-stratified care management," integrate behavioral health services, screen patients for social needs, convene a patient advisory council, and use health information technology for continuous quality improvement.

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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Despite research evidence, MBC is not yet fully embraced by behavioral health professionals, including those in integrated care settings. This position statement is intended to clarify and inform all members, partners, and the public regarding CFHA’s organizational stance on MBC. Fixing Behavioral Health Care in America.

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How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman

GeriPal

I’ve been on a quest to build those services and support so that people can make true, informed decisions for themselves and their families. I think it can be tempting to kind of silo it to, oh, that’s just aging and independent services. We’re selling objectivity, information, independence and choice.

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‘Not Accountable to Anyone’: As Insurers Issue Denials, Some Patients Run Out of Options

Physician's Weekly

Prior authorization mostly happens behind the scenes, almost always electronically, and nearly all requests are quickly, or even instantly, approved. For most patients, though, the process works seamlessly. But the use of prior authorization has also increased in recent years. But history suggests that would create new problems.