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March 1, 1998 | Program Result
The Contra Costa County Department of Health Services sought to complete a plan to develop an enriched HMO program for families residing in their county, with a particular focus on low income families served by the publicly-funded health services system.
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A national conversation highlighting efforts to improve care transitions, reduce avoidable hospital readmissions, and lift overall quality of care.
May 17, 2002 | Program Result
In 2000 and 2001, PDF Incorporated (now PDF, LLC), Chevy Chase, Md., prepared a policy paper on improved coordination between the fee-for-service Medicare program and community-based social services.
February 1, 1998 | Program Result
From 1993 to 1995, Medical Care Development Incorporated, a nonprofit organization based in Augusta, Maine, spearheaded an effort to develop a coordinated health professions licensing structure for Maine.
February 28, 2013 | Issue Brief/Infographic
Almost one in five elderly patients released from a hospital is back within 30 days, and more than one in three are back within 90 days. Although some readmissions are part of a patient’s treatment plan, many are avoidable.
September 28, 2012 | Journal Article
This article discusses Project ECHO’s expansion in the U.S. Pacific Northwest in 2009. Weekly videoconferences focused on hepatitis C, chronic pain, integrated addictions and psychiatry, and HIV/AIDS.
September 13, 2012 | Issue Brief
Better coordination of patient transfers among care sites and the community could save money and improve the quality of care.
September 1, 2012 | Report
alifornia's population is growing and aging, but the public health and aging infrastructure is not keeping up. While demand increased, two-thirds of California's Local Health Departments (LHDs) and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) experienced budget cuts in the 2010-2011 fiscal year, while nearly 40 percent faced staffing reductions.
August 9, 2012 | Report
New insights into the inner workings of America's primary care practices, including areas of strength and critical areas for growth.
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Care About Your Care is a national conversation highlighting efforts to improve care transitions, reduce avoidable hospital readmissions, and lift overall quality of care.