Patients and community health workers (CHWs) share perspectives on the impact of CHW services provided within a primary care setting to address barriers to equitable care.
Behavioral health wraparound program led to reduced utilization and costs in first month after an emergency department or behavioral health admission, but mixed results occurred in subsequent months.
Explored how complex care stakeholders can incorporate a multi-factor approach to measure and demonstrate the value of complex care programs for diverse stakeholders.
Varying structures of cross-sector partnerships between health care organizations, social service agencies, and local government bodies have distinct strengths and serve different functions.
While telehealth has the potential to increase access to treatment for opioid use disorder, barriers still exist for patients and providers in receiving and delivering virtual care.
Using segmentation to address clinical and social needs for Medicaid patients with complex needs and costly utilization can improve the effectiveness of complex care programs.
Evidence-based behavioral intervention in which positive behaviors are reinforced with material incentives may address clinical problems among people receiving medications for opioid use disorder.
A cross-sector partnership to enroll older adults experiencing homelessness in permanent supportive housing led to meaningful reductions in health care costs.
A randomized controlled trial found Denver’s Housing First program led to positive impacts on health and utilization for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and frequent periods of incarceration.
Black Medicaid enrollees who spent more days in the emergency department or county jail were less likely than white enrollees to receive medications for opioid use disorder.
A patient intervention that supported outpatient addiction treatment with destigmatized conversations about substance use between patients and primary care providers showed long-term benefits.
This guide offers resources to improve telehealth interventions for individuals at risk for, experiencing, or recovering from serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
Offers practical recommendations to improve telemedicine interventions to be more equitable for diverse populations, particularly those with low incomes.