States seeking to integrate Medicare and Medicaid services for dually eligible beneficiaries need to consider a variety of issues in program design and implementation such as incorporating behavioral health and long-term services and supports, consumers and providers engagement, and linking Medicare and Medicaid data. Use the filter below to view resources related to these and other topics.
This brief explains Medicaid's role in providing supplemental coverage to Medicare beneficiaries. It also provides data on Medicaid spending for Medicare beneficiaries.
(Kaiser Family Foundation)
This brief describes approaches that states have used to communicate early integrated care program results. Strategies discussed include developing program indicator dashboards, disseminating beneficiary experience data, and sharing success stories.
(Center for Health Care Strategies)
This brief examines the potential of current and planned measures to accurately assess the performance of integrated care programs for dually eligible individuals.
(Center for Health Care Strategies)
This brief examines how star rating are calculated and considerations around how differences among beneficiary populations should be recognized.
(National Health Policy Forum)
This brief reviews the quality measures chosen by eight states taking part in CMS' capitated model financial alignment demonstrations as of December 2013.
(The Commonwealth Fund)
This brief examines how states will need to build their information systems and internal capacity for data analysis as they pursue integrated care programs for Medicare-Medicaid enrollees.
(Center for Health Care Strategies)