THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) ESTABLISHED THE AUTHORITY FOR STATES TO DEVELOP AND RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR A SET OF HOME HEALTH SERVICES FOR THEIR STATE'S MEDICAID POPULATION WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS. HEALTH HOME SERVICES SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF COORDINATED, COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE TO PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS THROUGH COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION THAT ASSURES ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES, IMPROVES HEALTH OUTCOMES, REDUCES PREVENTABLE HOSPITALIZATIONS AND EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS, PROMOTES THE USE OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HIT), AND AVOIDS UNNECESSARY CARE. HEALTH HOME SERVICES INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE CARE MANAGEMENT, HEALTH PROMOTION, TRANSITIONAL CARE, PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT, REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES, AND USE OF HIT TO LINK SERVICES. TO BE ELIGIBLE UNDER NEW YORK STATE GUIDELINES, A PATIENT MUST HAVE TWO CHRONIC CONDITIONS, OR ONE SINGLE QUALIFYING CONDITION (HIV/AIDES OR SMI). THE HEALTH HOME SERVED 1,873 PATIENTS IN 2020.
DatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020