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The Importance of Integrated Care Models that Address Medical, Behavioral, and Social Health Needs
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The Importance of Integrated Care Models That Address Medical, Behavioral, and Social Health Needs

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This blog highlights Advancing Integrated Models, a new Center for Health Care Strategies initiative providing the opportunity to align the delivery of critical components of high-quality care for individuals with complex medical and social needs, including: complex care management; trauma-informed care; physical and behavioral health integration; and mechanisms to address health-related social needs.

Innovative plans for supporting integration are emerging across the eight pilot sites who are employing a wide range of creative, “from the ground up” solutions. Those strategies include:

  • Redefining risk algorithms
  • Expanding the application of trauma-informed care
  • Committing to human-centered design
  • Pursuing innovative payment model
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