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January 14, 2009 | 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.
June 8, 2006 | Program Result
The Community Coalition for Long Term Care - a coalition of Monroe (N.Y.) county agencies, BlueCross/BlueShield, local health care providers and advocacy organizations - conducted a demonstration project to develop and implement Continuing Care Networks.
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.
October 31, 2008 | 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 | 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 | Program Result
John had chronic physical health problems and mental health issues so bad that he could barely get dressed.
October 31, 2008 | 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.
October 31, 2008 | Program Result
For Richard and Bev, married 57 years, the task of raising hundreds of foster children over a lifetime was easy compared to dealing with the health problems they faced as they grew older.
October 31, 2008 | 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 | Program Result
Like many low-income seniors in Minnesota, Larry wants to take care of himself, but he needs some help.