National Program
A state demonstration program to test the operation and design of delivery systems that integrate long-term and acute care services under combined Medicare and Medicaid capitation payments for elderly patients.
January 14, 2009
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Program Result
Minnesota's Department of Human Services planned, developed and implemented Minnesota Senior Health Options, a managed care program that blends funds from the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
October 20, 2009
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Program Result
The National Center for Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD designed, printed and distributed the second edition of the Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide.
November 10, 2008
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Program Result
From 2003 to 2006, a coalition of six domestic violence agencies in the Kansas City area worked with local hospitals and clinics to provide assistance to patients who were victims of domestic violence.
October 31, 2008
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Program Result
The Medicare/Medicaid Integration Program helped states integrate - or move toward integration of - acute care and long-term care for dual eliglbles who are enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid managed care.
October 31, 2008
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Program Result
Like many low-income seniors in Minnesota, Larry wants to take care of himself, but he needs some help.
October 31, 2008
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Program Result
Estella set a potholder on fire because she could no longer read the burner knobs on her stove to tell if they were "on" or "off."
October 31, 2008
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Program Result
Before having heart surgery at the age of 78, Mae was content to live alone in an apartment, managing her diabetes, and doing all of her own cooking, cleaning and driving.
October 31, 2008
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Program Result
John had chronic physical health problems and mental health issues so bad that he could barely get dressed.
October 31, 2008
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Program Result
Taking care of Manual, an 84-year-old senior with Alzheimer's disease, was more than his daughter Mary Jo and her mom, Maria, could handle. Reluctantly, they placed Manual in a nursing home.