Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network
Maine's Community Living Program: Implementation And Outcomes, Julie T. Fralich Mba, Mark Richards Bs, Louise Olsen
Maine's Community Living Program: Implementation And Outcomes, Julie T. Fralich Mba, Mark Richards Bs, Louise Olsen
Disability & Aging
In 2009, the Office of Elder Services, Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), was awarded a grant from the Administration on Aging (AoA) under its Community Living Program (CLP). The overall goal of the CLP announcement was to strengthen the capacity of the Aging Network to target and serve individuals at highest risk of residential facility placement by offering flexible services including consumer directed options. Over the last five years, options counseling has evolved from a general set of activities and functions within AAAs/ADRCs to a more standardized and generally accepted role within the Aging Network. With the …
Medicaid Managed Care: Background, Issues, And Options, Julie T. Fralich Mba
Medicaid Managed Care: Background, Issues, And Options, Julie T. Fralich Mba
Disability & Aging
Managed care is a fundamental shift from the historical fee-for-service payment systems. It provides opportunities for states to transform the delivery and financing of Medicaid financed services and promote and reward improved care outcomes. Implementation of such programs requires thoughtful planning, active stakeholder engagement and an effective administrative infrastructure to manage and operate in a value based purchasing environment.