California health program successfully cut hospital visits

California’s ‘Whole Person Care’ health program successfully cut hospital visits

A five-year experiment aimed at improving care for some Medicaid patients saved taxpayers an estimated $383 per patient per year, according to a review released Wednesday.

California health program successfully cut hospital visits

A five-year experiment aimed at improving care for some of California's most at-risk Medicaid patients—including homeless people and people with severe drug addictions—resulted in fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits that saved taxpayers an estimated $383 per patient per year, according to a review released Wednesday.

California health program successfully cut hospital visits

A five-year experiment aimed at improving care for some of California's most at-risk Medicaid patients reduced hospitalizations and saved taxpayers money.

California health program successfully cut hospital visits

A five-year experiment aimed at improving care for some of California's most at-risk Medicaid patients — including homeless people and people with severe drug addictions — resulted in fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits that saved taxpayers an estimated $383 per patient per year, according to a review released Wednesday.The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research said that for every 1,000 people enrolled in California's Whole Person …

California health program successfully cut hospital visits

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A five-year experiment aimed at improving care for some of California’s most at-risk Medicaid patients reduced hospitalizations and saved taxpayers money. The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research on Wednesday said California’s Whole Person Care pilot projects saved an estimated $383 per patient per year. The program cost $3.6 billion and included 25 pilot programs across 26 counties. It s…

California health program successfully cut hospital visits

SACRAMENTO, Calif.