A Practice Report From the Northern Dental Access Center: Offering Wraparound Services at a Community Dental Access Clinic to Improve Treatment Outcomes Among Rural Populations in Poverty

Discussion: Evaluation of Northern Dental's practice and approach shows sustained growth over time in service provision to the Medicaid population in Greater Minnesota, high need for transportation assistance, and significant interest in wraparound services. Transportation assistance involved substantial outlays from Northern Dental but resulted in substantially higher reimbursement, billing, and treatment completion for patients. Implications for Practice: Wraparound services are typically supported through grants and charitable giving. Evidence like this can inform policy makers and insurance companies, making the case for reimbursing nonprofits that provide them.
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - Category: Health Management Tags: Research Reports: Practice Full Report Source Type: research