'Ohana Health Plan and Hope Services Hawaii Launch Residential Program for Integrated Clinical Care
'Ohana Health Plan, a Centene (NYSE: CNC) company, has partnered with Hope Services Hawaii to launch a first-of-its-kind residential program for integrated clinical care in Hilo, Hawaii. The program features a six-bed facility exclusively for 'Ohana members experiencing homelessness with complex behavioral and medical needs.
The program provides comprehensive care including behavioral health case management, licensed BH clinician services, APRN medication management, and housing case managers. Members receive integrated, sustained clinical care and case management during an average one-year stay. The facility is located on County of Hawaii property, leased to Hope Services.
This innovative model aims to reduce emergency room visits and inpatient care expenses while improving overall health outcomes by providing concentrated access to care for vulnerable members.
'Ohana Health Plan, un'azienda Centene (NYSE: CNC), ha collaborato con Hope Services Hawaii per lanciare un programma residenziale innovativo per la cura clinica integrata a Hilo, Hawaii. Il programma presenta una struttura con sei letti esclusivamente per i membri di 'Ohana che vivono in condizioni di senzatetto e hanno bisogni comportamentali e medici complessi.
Il programma offre un'assistenza completa che include la gestione dei casi di salute comportamentale, servizi di clinici autorizzati, gestione della medication APRN e gestori dei casi abitativi. I membri ricevono cure cliniche integrate e sostenute, con gestione dei casi durante un soggiorno medio di un anno. La struttura si trova su proprietà della Contea delle Hawaii, affittata a Hope Services.
Questo modello innovativo mira a ridurre le visite al pronto soccorso e le spese per le cure ospedaliere, migliorando al contempo i risultati di salute complessivi grazie a un accesso concentrato alle cure per i membri vulnerabili.
'Ohana Health Plan, una empresa de Centene (NYSE: CNC), se ha asociado con Hope Services Hawaii para lanzar un programa residencial único en su tipo para la atención clínica integrada en Hilo, Hawaii. El programa cuenta con una instalación de seis camas exclusivamente para miembros de 'Ohana que experimentan falta de vivienda y necesitan atención médica y conductual compleja.
El programa proporciona atención integral que incluye gestión de casos de salud conductual, servicios de clínicos licenciado, gestión de medicamentos APRN y gerentes de casos de vivienda. Los miembros reciben atención clínica integrada y sostenida y gestión de casos durante una estancia promedio de un año. La instalación está ubicada en una propiedad del condado de Hawaii, arrendada a Hope Services.
Este modelo innovador tiene como objetivo reducir las visitas a la sala de emergencias y los gastos de atención hospitalaria, al mismo tiempo que mejora los resultados de salud en general al proporcionar un acceso concentrado a la atención para miembros vulnerables.
'오하나 헬스 플랜, 센틴(중요: CNC) 회사가 호프 서비스 하와이와 협력하여 하와이 힐로에서 통합 임상 관리의 선두 주자의 주거 프로그램을 시작했습니다. 이 프로그램은 복잡한 행동 및 의료적 필요를 가진 노숙자인 '오하나 회원들을 위한 6개의 침대 시설을 특징으로 합니다.
프로그램은 행동 건강 사례 관리, 면허가 있는 행동 건강 전문가 서비스, APRN 약물 관리 및 주택 사례 관리자를 포함한 포괄적인 치료를 제공합니다. 회원들은 평균 1년의 체류 기간 동안 통합되고 지속적인 임상 관리 및 사례 관리를 받습니다. 이 시설은 하와이 카운티 소유의 재산에 있으며, 호프 서비스에 임대되어 있습니다.
이 혁신적인 모델은 취약한 회원들을 위한 집중적인 치료 접근을 제공함으로써 응급실 방문 및 입원 치료 비용을 줄이고 전반적인 건강 결과를 개선하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
'Ohana Health Plan, une entreprise de Centene (NYSE: CNC), s'est associé à Hope Services Hawaii pour lancer un programme résidentiel sans précédent de soins cliniques intégrés à Hilo, Hawaii. Le programme dispose d'une installation de six lits exclusivement destinée aux membres de 'Ohana confrontés à l'itinérance et ayant des besoins médicaux et comportementaux complexes.
Le programme offre des soins complets comprenant la gestion de cas en santé comportementale, les services de cliniciens agréés, la gestion des médicaments APRN et les gestionnaires de cas de logement. Les membres reçoivent des soins cliniques intégrés et soutenus ainsi qu'une gestion de cas durant un séjour moyen d'un an. L'installation est située sur une propriété du comté d'Hawaii, louée à Hope Services.
Ce modèle innovant vise à réduire les visites aux urgences et les frais d'hospitalisation tout en améliorant les résultats de santé globaux en fournissant un accès concentré aux soins pour les membres vulnérables.
'Ohana Health Plan, ein Unternehmen von Centene (NYSE: CNC), hat sich mit Hope Services Hawaii zusammengeschlossen, um ein einzigartiges Wohnprogramm für integrierte klinische Versorgung in Hilo, Hawaii, zu starten. Das Programm bietet eine Einrichtung mit sechs Betten, die ausschließlich für 'Ohana-Mitglieder gedacht ist, die von Obdachlosigkeit betroffen sind und komplexe Verhaltens- und medizinische Bedürfnisse haben.
Das Programm bietet umfassende Betreuung, einschließlich Fallmanagement für Verhaltensgesundheit, Dienste von lizenzierten Verhaltensgesundheitsexperten, APRN-Medikationsmanagement und Wohnfallmanager. Die Mitglieder erhalten während eines durchschnittlichen Aufenthalts von einem Jahr integrierte, nachhaltige klinische Betreuung und Fallmanagement. Die Einrichtung befindet sich auf einen Grundstück des Landkreises Hawaii, das an Hope Services vermietet ist.
Dieses innovative Modell zielt darauf ab, Notaufenthaltsbesuche und Krankenhauskosten zu reduzieren und gleichzeitig die allgemeinen Gesundheitsresultate zu verbessern, indem verletzlichen Mitgliedern ein konzentrierter Zugang zur Versorgung angeboten wird.
- First-of-its-kind partnership addressing critical housing and healthcare needs
- Expected reduction in emergency room and inpatient care expenses
- Comprehensive integrated care model with multiple specialized services
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The launch of this residential program represents a strategic investment in preventive healthcare and cost management. The program's focus on high-acuity homeless members with complex behavioral health needs addresses a important gap in Hawaii's healthcare infrastructure. By providing integrated clinical care and stable housing, the initiative targets the intersection of two critical social determinants of health. The program's six-bed facility may seem modest, but its potential impact on healthcare costs could be substantial.
The financial implications are particularly noteworthy. By reducing emergency room visits and inpatient care expenses through preventive and consistent care, this program could yield significant cost savings for Centene Data shows that homeless individuals typically incur 3-4 times higher healthcare costs compared to housed populations, primarily due to frequent emergency department utilization. This integrated care model, combining housing with comprehensive medical services, has demonstrated cost reductions of up to
The partnership structure between a managed care organization and a housing agency creates a scalable model that could be replicated across other Centene markets, potentially establishing a new standard for addressing complex healthcare needs in vulnerable populations.
This initiative marks a significant evolution in addressing the complex interplay between homelessness and healthcare delivery. The program's innovative feature lies in its exclusivity for 'Ohana Health Plan members, creating a direct pathway from health insurance to housing stability. The one-year average stay duration is particularly well-conceived, providing sufficient time for stabilization while maintaining program throughput.
The multi-disciplinary approach, incorporating behavioral health clinicians, APRNs and housing case managers, addresses the full spectrum of needs that often trap individuals in cycles of homelessness and poor health. The program's design shows sophisticated understanding of how housing instability impacts healthcare utilization and outcomes. By integrating clinical care with housing support, it creates a more effective intervention than traditional scattered-site housing programs or standalone medical services.
First-of-its-kind health plan and housing agency partnership in
The six-bed,
The treatment-based residential program provides:
- Behavioral health (BH) case management
- Licensed BH clinician for therapy and psychosocial rehabilitation groups
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) for medication management
- Housing case managers
- Multi-disciplinary team working with health coordination for comprehensive care
This model of concentrated access to care is expected to significantly reduce sudden and serious health problems that require immediate attention, thereby reducing acute emergency room or inpatient care expenses, and improving overall behavioral and physical health outcomes.
"At 'Ohana Health Plan, we know that housing is healthcare, and we are committed to addressing housing through healthcare," said Scott Sivik, plan president and chief executive officer of 'Ohana Health Plan. "Our integrated care hub extends the continuum of care by allowing our most vulnerable members to recover and receive care in a safe environment. We couldn't have asked for a better partner in Hope Services Hawaii to help us further our mission of transforming the health of the communities we serve, one person at a time."
"Everyone deserves a safe place to call home, and this partnership with 'Ohana Health Plan is another step toward that vision," said Brandee Menino, chief executive officer of Hope Services Hawaii. "We also want to mahalo the County of
About 'Ohana Health Plan
'Ohana Health Plan provides government-sponsored managed care services to families – from keiki to kupuna – and individuals with complex medical needs primarily through QUEST (Medicaid), Medicare Advantage (Wellcare), and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Wellcare) across the state. 'Ohana Health Plan is a Centene Corporation company, a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives. For more information, please visit www.ohanahealthplan.com.
About Hope Services Hawaii
Hope Services Hawaii, Inc. is a nonprofit affiliate organization of the Roman Catholic Church in the
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