ACCEL Care Pathways
ACCEL develops and coordinates Care Pathways, a set of standardized protocols for interagency shared case management that connects patients to healthcare services. Care Pathways represents a way to organize the collaborative's activities and facilitate clarity in coordination and handoff among participating institutions.
Based on the successful outcome-based model developed in Ohio, a Care Pathway includes step-by-step actions for resolving problems and tracking outcomes across agencies. ACCEL has developed and implemented eight Care Pathways aimed at increasing access to care.
Examples of our Care Pathways include:
- Securing health insurance for newborns and young children
- Ensuring that insurance coverage is maintained over time
- Obtaining a medical home for newborns and children
- Facilitating referrals between primary care practices and pediatric mental health services and specialty care services (e.g. orthopedics and pain management telemedicine). The pathways were created alongside ACCEL strategies to expand primary care provider supply and access to needy populations.
National recognition for ACCEL Care Pathways Program!
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