Medicaid Care Coordination in Ohio
Coordination Makes Care Work Better for People... And That Works Better for Ohio
Care Coordination keeps costs down through budget predictability for Ohio, since the state sets the dollar amount per enrollee once a year, and the Plans pay providers for all the care each person receives, no matter how much that turns out to be.
Consider these facts:
- Medicaid Care Coordination covers 1.5-million Ohioans
- Ohio's 2010 fiscal year - $139 million left over, chiefly because of Medicaid savings
Having a Health Care Home makes health care more efficient and effective for people:
- Powerful information and support to steer people toward the appropriate care
- Focus on Wellness and Disease Management to reduce illness and the impact of chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, and hypertension
- Coordination and management of care so medical, behavioral and other areas work together
- Extensive outreach to social services to get members the non-medical support they need, like clothing and nutrition.
- Transportation to medical visits.
- 24-hour nurse hotlines.
- Incentives for member to maintain good health.
If you have questions about the Health Care Home or Medicaid Care Coordination in Ohio, contact Lisa Hackley, Director of Communications for OAHP.
Relevant Links
Check out our "Get Your Well On" campaign that's encouraging Ohioans to do "Well" for themselves and Ohio's budget.
Find out how many people in your home area were enrolled in Medicaid last month.
