Tribunus Health and CHIP of Roanoke Valley

Introduction

Tribunus Health partnered with Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) of Roanoke Valley to optimize their healthcare reimbursement and expand the services for which they receive compensation from payers. This collaboration resulted in significant financial improvements, enhanced service delivery and increased capacity to care for low-income families in Virginia.

Background

CHIP of Roanoke Valley is a non-profit organization providing early childhood home visiting services to Medicaid-eligible children and their families in several Virginia counties. They offer home comprehensive healthcare coordination, family strengthening services, mental health counseling, and kindergarten readiness programs.

Challenges

CHIP of Roanoke Valley faced numerous challenges in navigating the complex healthcare reimbursement landscape:

1. Stagnant Reimbursement Rates: Despite years of dedicated service, CHIP had not seen rate increases in many of their long-standing contracts. This stagnation threatened their ability to maintain comprehensive wages for their staff and expand services to meet community needs.