Hawaii Medicaid Launches Transformation Plan With Medical/Health Homes & Value-Based Purchasing

On February 27, 2014, the State of Hawaii launched an all-payer health care transformation plan that will feature strategies to redesign primary care, integrate behavioral health in primary care, and implement value-based purchasing. The goal is overall improved care coordination and streamlined service delivery. Key strategies include increasing enrollment in patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs), establishment of Medicaid health homes, and specialized programs for “super utilizers” (the small percentage of individuals with the highest utilization rates and costs). The plans were developed during a six-month planning process made possible by a federal State Innovation Model (SIM) grant . . .