Accountable care networks among methods for achieving
better health
The Health Care Authority (HCA) is testing
a number of innovative
payment methods to achieve the Triple Aim of better health, better care
and lower costs. As the largest purchaser of health care in the state, we are acting as a “first mover” to change the health
system.
Read how we are implementing accountable care
networks with public employees.
Improving quality in
Medicaid care delivery
Did you know the HCA's quality improvement model incentivizes Medicaid providers to help people get well? Read how this model works
Regions statewide can shift to integrated care early
Read why Apple Health will change to an integrated managed
care model statewide by 2020. Regions that haven’t begun preparing
for integrated managed care can learn about incentives and basic facts about this payment
model.
How other states have integrated managed care
Ensuring Medicaid
clients receive coordinated care for physical and behavioral health services is
not a new concept in the U.S. This trend goes as far back as 1996 with
Minnesota, Tennessee, and Virginia leading the way. A national review lists the
range of services provided by MCOs across the U.S. Read national report.
Learn more about our paying for value strategies.
Lessons learned in early adopter region
In April 2016 Southwest
Washington became the first region in the state to integrate physical and
behavioral health under a managed care model. A new series of reports sheds a
spotlight on the work of lead organizations in the region.
Read how the
Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization has been an important
convener. BH-ASO
spotlight
Read how the youth
program WISe found its footing and expanded its ability to help youth by
coordinating with the managed care organizations. WISe spotlight
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