Pilot model presented to Alabama task force shows high adherence and reported cost avoidance
Dr. Saunders described a closed‑network, acuity‑based pilot run for a Connecticut state employee health program that reportedly achieved 86% adherence among about 4,000 participants and roughly $3,000,000 in annualized cost avoidance; she cautioned two‑year data are preliminary and implementation details matter for generalizability.
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Dr. R. Saunders presented results from a closed network, acuity‑based program her group ran with the state of Connecticut, which she said was piloted in 2023. Saunders said the pilot initially managed several thousand patients who were already on medications and that the program focused on matching medication intensity to medical complexity and providing comprehensive wraparound services.
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