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Virginia’s Community Care Hub

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Accredited by the

National Committee for

Quality Assurance (NCQA)

since 2021

A nationally recognized leader in home and community care solutions, VAAACares® is a trusted statewide one-stop-shop collaborative performing care coordination, providing varied interventions, and addressing health-related social needs (HRSN).

Services We Provide

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Care Coordination

VAAACares® Care Coordination provides case management services to help participants achieve an optimal level of health and well-being while living in their preferred setting.

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Transitional Care Support

VAAACares® delivers customizable evidence-informed Transitional Care Support (TCS) to meet your organization’s requirements. TCS provides patients and family caregivers with the skills, confidence, and tools needed to meet their needs after a hospital discharge.

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MCO Member Health Screening Assessments

VAAACares® Care Coordinators demonstrate consistent and successful member outreach and engagement completing MCO Member Health Screening (MMHS) assessments.

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Custom Service Packages

VAAACares® is a leader in addressing health-related social needs. Our experienced staff can help you meet your goals and achieve compliance with regulations. VAAACares® coaches are trained and certified in numerous evidence-based models of care.

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Learning Collaborative

Are you interested in contracting but not sure where to begin? Or perhaps you’ve contracted for decades but you want to learn about the latest in value-based care. Whether you’re a health plan, health system, or a community-based organization, the Learning Collaborative branch of our Community Care Hub can help. New members are welcome – join us and take advantage of our free webinars, information, and resources.

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GUIDE  Model

The GUIDE Model is a new program seeking to improve quality of life for eligible Medicare beneficiaries who are living with dementia. GUIDE offers a comprehensive care delivery approach to support both beneficiaries and their caregivers. Visit https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/guide to learn more. Member organizations Bay Health Solutions and Bay Aging will begin accepting GUIDE Model patients residing in eastern Virginia in July 2025.

Build Your Own Package

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Fully Delegated Care Coordination

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Evidence-Informed Transitional Care Support and Readmission Reduction

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Medication Reconciliation with RN Review

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CMS Reimbursed Solutions to Improve STARS & HEDIS Measures

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PCP Notification of Discharge and Unable to Reach (UTR) Outreach

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Post Hospitalization (acute care) Assessments

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Health Screenings and Assessments

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Evidence-Based Caregiver Support Interventions

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CMS Transitional Care Management (TCM) and Complex Case Management (CCM)

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Community Referrals: meals, transportation, housing assistance, mental health programs, and other services addressing health-related social needs

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Evidence-Based Prevention Programs: Chronic Disease Self-Management, Falls Prevention, and Diabetes Self-Management

Services delivered in the home and community to address transportation issues, food insecurity, housing, and social isolation, as well as programs to manage chronic disease, prevent falls, and more, are proven supports that maximize independence and allow older adults to age in place.

Recent Accomplishments

Received an Aging Achievement Award for our Community Care Innovation Collaborative from USAging in 2024

Accredited by NCQA since 2021; re-accredited in 2023

Named a 2021 Health Quality Innovator of the Year

Received an Aging Achievement Award for Person-Centered Care Coordination from USAging in 2022

Selected by ACL to lead the development of a statewide Community Care Hub Network in Virginia

Outcomes

VAAACares® delivers measurable results and positive member outcomes. We have a proven track record and our team is focused on achieving goals for you and your members.

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“I promised a member that I would pass along a message… your kind and patient voice lifted his spirits. He said, please let her know how much it meant to me.”

Aetna Case Management Coordinator
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“I’m grateful to my Care Coordinator for helping me get a new wheelchair. Mine was falling apart and the brakes didn’t work anymore.”

Elevance Health member
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“My Care Coordinator has helped me to navigate through challenges with my healthcare and has improved my quality of life.”

VAAACares® client

VAAACares® is a statewide Community Care Hub, developing and maintaining a network of community-based organizations (CBOs) with centralized administrative and operational infrastructure. CBOs are essential players in integrating health and social care; according to research by USAging’s Aging and Disability Business Institute, “Health care entities are increasingly recognizing the importance of addressing health-related social needs (HRSN) such as housing, food and transportation to improve health outcomes and reduce costs. Most government health care programs now require health plans and providers to identify and address members’ HRSNs as part of a holistic approach to health. Health plans also understand that unmet HRSNs play a large role in health disparities and preventable health care costs. In communities across the country, Area Agencies on Aging and CBOs provide a vast array of social services including outreach, care management, nutrition support and supportive housing services. Partnering with CBOs is an efficient and effective means of providing essential social care benefits to health plan members, many of whom face significant structural and social barriers, including racism, poverty and isolation.” Excerpted from Partnerships with Community-based Organizations: Opportunities for Health Plans to Create Value.

VAAACares® is headquartered at Bay Aging, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Area Agency on Aging established in 1978. Bay Aging has extensive experience in care coordination and health screening, and pioneered care transitions in Virginia through the VAAACares® network. Bay Aging’s Case Management for Long-Term Services and Supports program is accredited by NCQA.

Ready to Get Started?

Get In Touch! Contact us at 1-804-758-2386