THE CENTER’S CORE SERVICES

A major goal of the Center is to promote the adoption and spread of the Pathways Model nationwide. To accomplish this goal, the Center will need to develop and implement a diverse range of services and activities.   Proposed core services and functions of the Center include: 

 

 

 

 

 

Research, Implementation, and Evaluation

• Conduct benchmarking studies to build an evidence base for community care coordination services.

• Estimate the ROI of Community Care Coordination Services through education in hospitalizations, emergency

   room use, and other avoidable costs.

• Demonstrate the impact of care coordination services on disparities reduction and health outcomes.

• Conduct evaluation studies of different program models.

• Publicly report performance data.

 

 

Education & Training

• Facilitate virtual Learning Networks of collaborators in diverse communities

• Conduct educational briefings to promote the role of  community care coordination in health care reform.

• Conduct policy analyses and disseminate reports on community care coordination initiatives around the

  country.   

• Convene conferences, seminars and workshops

 

 

Capacity Building & Technical Assistance Services

• Help Implement Pathways programs by providing a range of strategic, developmental, and technical support in

   conjunction with education and training.

• The Center will provide technical assistance to new programs interested in  obtaining certification

 

 

Product Development

• Develop Quality Improvement Tools to facilitate program development and operations.

• Develop training materials (i.e., guides, manuals, etc).

• Produce publications & disseminate information on research findings and best practices.