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National Council on Aging logo. We believe every person deserves to age well. That’s why we’re on a path to improve the lives of 40 million older adults by 2030.

The Roadmap to Community-Integrated Health Care

Community-integrated health care is more important than ever as older adults elect to age in place and community-based organizations aim to deliver essential services. Explore resources for pursuing complex sustainability strategies and learn how to create stronger partnerships with the health care sector.
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Through centralized, coordinated processes, Community-Integrated Health Networks provide a unified and consistent approach to program delivery.

What are the key benefits of a Community-Integrated Health Network?

  • Provides a uniform, consistent way for potential older adults to learn about and access programs and receive services
  • Increases program efficiency by reducing duplication of efforts
  • Appeals to health care entities, as there is one organization, rather than several, with which to interface and communicate
  • Can act on behalf of its partners to negotiate and sign contracts with the health care sector
  • Provides a framework to increase program reach and can respond to the volume demands of health plans or health care systems by aligning the efforts of many partner organizations

Explore our resources on how to build a Community-Integrated Health Network, including leadership structure, how to make program delivery, quality assurance, and evaluation processes decisions, how to build and activate your partner network, and what medicare reimbursement and alternative payment models look like.

How NCOA Helps Older Adults Thrive

NCOA's Center for Healthy Aging (CHA) provides training and technical assistance to help professionals support community-based health education opportunities for older adults and adults with disabilities. 

Read the real-life stories from senior centers on how they make an impact in the lives of their participants and their communities.

The Latest Research in Aging Services

NCOA fields surveys and analyzes the latest data to understand the shifting needs of older adults, especially those who are most at risk of health and financial insecurity. Explore our latest research reports and findings.

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