Impact of a Complex Care Management Model on Cost and Utilization Among Adolescents and Young Adults with Special Care and Health Needs

Adolescents and young adults with special care and health needs in the United States–many of whom have Medicaid coverage–at the transition phase between pediatric and adult care often experience critical care gaps. To address this challenge, a new model–referred to as Comprehensive Care Clinic (CCC)–has been developed and implemented by Geisinger Health System since 2012. CCC comprises a care team, consisting of a generalist physician, advanced...