Health Care System

The United States health care system encompasses a mixture of private and public entities that are either non-profit or for-profit. Health care coverage may be financed through federal and state government programs or can be purchased through the health insurance marketplace. In contrast, a smaller proportion of the U.S. population is uninsured. The resulting effects of a decentralized system has led to considerable challenges for provider organizations—including cost pressures, a push towards alternative payment models, and market consolidation. Despite these challenges, there are opportunities for provider organizations in reducing excess costs and utilization, particularly as payers look for innovative approaches that can demonstrate a return-on-investment in terms of cost and consumer outcomes.

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Alaska To Support Practice Transformation To Integrate Primary & Behavioral Health

The Alaska Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) is planning to help three primary care provider organizations offer integrated mental health and addiction treatment services via the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM). The selected primary care provider organizations will be awarded grants of up to $270,000 each per year for a 4.5-year period to develop the staffing and systems needed to implement the CoCM. CoCM focuses on defined consumer populations who are tracked in… Read

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