Comprehensive HIV services under a capitated reimbursement system: AIDS Healthcare Foundation.
The application of capitated managed care systems to Medicaid populations has increased as part of an effort to control healthcare costs. The difficulties of caring for people with HIV and AIDS in the Medicaid population is compounded by the issues of impoverishment and access to care. In this profile, we discuss the rationale for and planning involved with creating the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, a community-based program providing comprehensive and coordinated care for people with HIV and AIDS.
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA.
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