The plan is one of eight chosen for the study, which will examine fixtures of healthcare services that lead to better care for those with complex conditions, according to a news release.
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In particular, NCQA will follow iCare’s Family Care Partnership Program, which is a managed care program integrating Medicare and Medicaid services.
iCare began as a CMS research program for testing the best way to implement managed care in vulnerable populations, according to iCare CEO Thomas Lutzow, PhD, in the release.
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