The Interoperability Problem—For Specialists

“Every health and human service organization needs an ‘integration’ strategy.” This is the conclusion of our team of senior advisors, Christy Dye and Deanne Cornette, when we’re discussing financial sustainability, growth, and strategic plans. “Integrated care” delivered with a whole person care model, has been demonstrated to both improve consumer health status and reduce costs (see Integrated Care Model For Homelessness Linked To 31% Decline In Total Medicaid Costs and Building The Business Case For Team-Based Integrated Care). And as “integrated” models of care gain favor of payers and the health plans that manage their benefits, the "trickle . . .