Improving outreach process for ECM and Community Supports

Improving outreach process for ECM and Community Supports

Though some Managed Medicaid plans (MCPs) pay for outreach efforts, most of their payments for ECM and CS services are contingent on successful enrollment. Improving outreach to connect with patients with complex medical and social needs requires a multifaceted approach, and community providers often find that it takes a lot of time to get the…

3 Cs of whole-person care management

3 Cs of whole-person care management

Whole-person care management takes into account each member's physical, mental, and social needs in order to achieve optimal health outcomes. This requires a team approach, where all stakeholders work together to achieve the common goal of improving the member's health and well-being. Communication, coordination, and collaboration (3Cs) are three critical components of whole-person care management,…

Integrating meal-related community supports into medical care

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CalAIM is a new initiative from Medi-Cal, designed to offer Medi-Cal members (who are enrolled with managed care plans) more holistic, equitable, person-centered care. CalAIM includes 14 Community Supports - optional health-related services that are offered by Medicaid managed care plans (MCPs) to address social drivers of health. Medically supportive food/meals/medically tailored meals (MTM) is one of…