Iowa Overhauls Mental Health Services with New Behavioral Health Districts

Iowa is consolidating its mental health and substance abuse services into seven new Behavioral Health districts to streamline operations and improve patient access. This restructuring aims to address ...Read More

Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Healthcare

Rural communities face significant challenges in accessing healthcare due to limited broadband infrastructure, hindering telehealth services and electronic health records. Addressing this digital divi...Read More

Integrating Social Services into Healthcare Reduces Costs and Improves Outcomes

Recent studies highlight that incorporating social services-such as housing support, transportation, and nutritional assistance-into healthcare systems leads to better patient outcomes and significant...Read More

Medicaid's Role in Addressing Health-Related Social Needs

Medicaid is increasingly being utilized to address health-related social needs, such as housing and nutrition, recognizing their significant impact on overall health. States are implementing innovativ...Read More

WHO Advocates for Community-Centered Health Service Design

The World Health Organization emphasizes the importance of community-centered design in health services to effectively address social determinants of health equity. By actively involving communities i...Read More

Advancing Integrated Care Models for Complex Health Needs

Health systems are increasingly adopting person-centered approaches to deliver medical, behavioral, and social services for individuals with complex needs. The 'Advancing Integrated Models' initiative...Read More

WHO Advocates for Integrated, People-Centered Health Services

The World Health Organization emphasizes the need for integrated, people-centered health services to combat system fragmentation and enhance care coordination. This approach focuses on placing individ...Read More

CMS Launches Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) Model to Enhance Child Health Services

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced the Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) Model, a six-year initiative aimed at improving care coordination for children enrolled in Medicai...Read More

CMS Launches AHEAD Model to Transform State Health Care Systems

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced the States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) Model, aiming to assist states in redesigning their he...Read More

CMS Launches Innovation in Behavioral Health Model to Integrate Care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced the Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model, aiming to enhance care quality and outcomes for individuals with mental health condit...Read More

Health Care & Social Assistance

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