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Integrated Care For Older Adults In Rural Communities, Eileen Griffin Jd, Andrew F. Coburn Phd
Integrated Care For Older Adults In Rural Communities, Eileen Griffin Jd, Andrew F. Coburn Phd
Mental Health / Substance Use Disorders
Recognizing that traditional models of health care delivery and payment often produce fragmented and costly care and poor outcomes for those with the highest needs, many reforms under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) focus on realigning payment incentives and integrating care. These reforms presuppose the existence of supporting infrastructure and capacity, including dedicated care management staffing and health information technology and exchange. With a focus on community-dwelling older adults in need of integrated physical, behavioral health services, and long term services and supports (LTSS), this brief reviews the opportunities and challenges these reform initiatives present for rural communities: How easily …