Document Type
Policy Brief
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Keywords
Cutler, Population Health and Health Policy
Abstract
The MaineCare Health Homes Initiative is designed to improve care coordination for MaineCare members with complex chronic medical conditions. The initiative, which began in January 2013, builds off the State’s existing multi-payer Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Pilot project and Medicare Advanced Primary Care Practice (MAPCP) Demonstration by providing add-on payments to primary care practices to provide “whole person” integrated care coordination for MaineCare members with specific chronic conditions. For the highest need patients, practices work with Community Care Teams (CCT) that provide short-term care management and social support services. The Muskie School of Public Service is evaluating the implementation of this new care model. This issue brief highlights key lessons learned from the first year of implementing Health Homes. A separate issue brief describing MaineCare members enrolled in the first year can be found at http://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/healthpolicy/13
Recommended Citation
Fox, K., Gray, C., & Rosingana, K. (2014). Early lessons learned in implementing MaineCare health homes. Portland, ME: University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service.
