Minnesota Senior Health Options Resources

The State of Minnesota implemented Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) in 1997 to serve people aged 65 and older who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. The NCCC has developed a number of resources for MSHO health plans and care systems that are available for dissemination.

Case Management for the Frail Elderly: A Literature Review
This 36-page literature review is a synthesis of findings in 13 case management topic areas. Download

Self-Efficacy/Self-Health Care Among Older Adults: A Literature Review
This 20-page literature review explores concepts, theories, attitudes, and goals related to self-efficacy among older adults. It also reviews programs that promote self-efficacy, evidence of effectiveness, and instruments and measures. Download

Provider Survey Report: 2000 Survey of MSHO Care Providers
This 48-page report summarizes survey findings of three different types of direct care providers that serve Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) beneficiaries. The surveys of care coordinators, nurse practitioners, and physicians were intended to provide insight into the impact and effectiveness of the MSHO demonstration from the perspective of a sample set of direct care providers. Download

MSHO Annual Forum Proceedings
These proceedings provide session summaries from the annual day-long educational conferences for MSHO participants.

1997 Annual Forum:
Innovations and Issues in Clinical Integration: Improving Systems for MSHO Clients
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1998/1999 Annual Forum:
Building Partnerships for Integration of Acute and Long-Term Care Services
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2000 Annual Forum:
Exploring Next-Generation Issues
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2001 Annual Forum:
Knowledge into Action: Sharing What Works
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2002 Annual Forum:
Pushing the Boundaries Beyond Demonstration
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MSHO Clinical Forum Proceedings
These proceedings offer overviews of the MSHO clinical forum meetings.

Integrating Care Management, March 3, 1997
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Exploring Risk Identification, May 16, 1997
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Care Coordination Across the Continuum, September 8, 1997
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Fostering Culturally Competent Care, May 18, 1998
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Learnings from MSHO Case Experiences, September 11, 1998
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Utilization Benchmarks & Techniques- Frail Elders, June 24, 1999
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Promoting Self-Efficacy in Older Adults, September 10, 1999
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1997 Focus Groups: Health Plans and Care Systems
Synthesis of Early Learnings-Three Focus Groups, October 1997 Download Findings Report

1998 Focus Groups: Clients
Insights From Beneficiaries-Two Focus Groups, October 1998 Download Findings Report