Healthcare Innovation November 2, 2019
CalAIM proposes series of reforms, including expanding whole-person care approach that targets social determinants
Among efforts to focus healthcare spending on social needs, California’s 25-county Whole Person Care (WPC) pilot has probably drawn the most attention. The WPC pilots are testing whether local initiatives coordinating physical health, behavioral health, and social services can improve health outcomes and reduce medical costs. Up to $1.5 billion in federal funds are available over the five years of the demonstration, matched by $1.5 billion in local funds from the pilots.
Over the past several years, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has been aggressive in working to redefine its Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, by piloting care coordination...
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