Guest guest Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 This may be interesting to those of you who are already thinking about Phase 3 (long term care) of the Integrated/Managed Care initiative in Illinois. Ellen Ellen Garber Bronfeld egskb@... Clearinghouse Clips CHOICES Tennessee Long Term Care Services Program ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In June 2008, Tennessee passed legislation restructuring LTC service delivery, including the expansion of HCBS services by integrating LTC within a managed care environment and providing consumer direction options. In March 2010, the state implemented the CHOICES program, wherein persons enrolled in TennCare that needed LTC services would receive them through a managed care organization. Review a presentation given at the 2010 HCBS conference and the CHOICES website. TOPIC(S): Consumer/Participant Direction, Financing HCBS, Long-Term Care SOURCE: Grantee produced, Tennessee MORE INFO: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3474 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Profiles of State Innovation: Roadmap for Managing Long-Term Supports and Services ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Five innovative states (Arizona, Hawaii, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin) with demonstrated expertise in managed care approaches for individuals with long-term care needs are featured in this report. The resulting " roadmap " outlines 10 critical mileposts for successfully designing models for managed LTSS. It also identifies key ACA provisions that support state efforts to improve long-term care delivery. TOPIC(S): Affordable Care Act (ACA), Long-Term Care SOURCE: Center for Health Care Strategies MORE INFO: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3429 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- StateHealthFacts.org: Online Data on Dual Eligibles Website ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Are you looking for state data on people who are simultaneously enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid? Find a number of useful interactive tables, charts, and graphs including Medicaid spending by service, spending per dual eligible, dual eligible enrollment, duals as a percentage of Medicaid enrollees, and more. TOPIC(S): Long-Term Care, State/Agency Information SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation MORE INFO: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3432 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Supporting the Supervisor: Helpful Information for Information & Assistance Supervisors - Toolkit ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The information and assistance (I & A) service is a cornerstone of the ADRC. This guide provides tools that I & A supervisors can use to cultivate, mentor and maintain a top-notch team of professionals. It incorporates tools developed and used by two ADRC's in Wisconsin, and includes tools for recruitment and hiring, ongoing communication, training, and performance feedback and appraisal. A number of sample forms are provided. TOPIC(S): Resource Center SOURCE: Grantee produced, Wisconsin MORE INFO: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3435 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Technologies for Improving Post-Acute Care Transitions ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: People receiving long term supports and services are frequently at risk for repeated hospital admissions, and patient care after a hospital stay is often fragmented and uncoordinated. Several types of technologies that have potential to support post-acute care transitions are discussed in this position paper. Studies suggest that the use of such technologies can lead to fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits, high patient satisfaction and acceptance, and reductions in cost of care. TOPIC(S): Aging Issues, Long-Term Care SOURCE: Center for Technology and Aging MORE INFO: http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/3431 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Visit http://chance.unh.edu for information on home ownership for people with disabilities. Housing & Disability Issues is a moderated informational listserv. It consists of disability issues concerning but not limited to housing. Since this is not a discussion list, you will not be able to send content directly to the list. However, if you have information that you feel is relevant, please send it to: drv@ unh.edu If appropriate, we will post it to the list. To subscribe to this list, send an email to: HOUSING.DISABILITY.ISSUES-request@... with the word " subscribe " in the subject line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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