Health Care Reform in Minnesota
Minnesota government, health insurers, employers, institutions and individuals are seeking strategies to improve health and health care for seniors. A confusing array of state-level initiatives and proposals are being considered and implemented. The Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging wants policy makers and aging professionals to understand the scope of change promoted by the U.S. and Minnesota governments and by health care leaders in our state. We provide background informtion and links to information related to each of the Triple Aims of health care.
Background information on demography and utilization patterns and trends
Aim 1. Population Health (prevention and care of defined groups)
Long Term Care Consultation Expansion
Provider Order for Life Sustaining Treatment
Nursing Facility Performance-based Incentive Payment Program (PIPP)
Program for the All-inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE)
Aim 2. The Experience of Care (location and control)
Return to the Community Initiative
Reducing Avoidable Readmissions Effectively Campaign (RARE)
Interventions to Reduce Acute Care Transfers (INTERACT)
Aim 3. Affordability of care (rate reductions, limiting eligibility for public programs and shifting financial risk)
Level of Care Project - Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver application
Family caregiver rate reduction
Assisted living rate reduction (effective July 1, 2011)
Bundling Acute and Post-Acute Care Services
Accountable Care Organizations