Public Comment Period Now Open for 1115 Demonstration Waiver Renewal
The Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) intends to submit a five-year renewal request of the District of Columbia’s Section 1115 Demonstration to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for review and approval. DHCF is proposing to extend the current demonstration, focused on behavioral health, and implement an updated program design that broadens the focus to address social determinants of health. Accordingly, DHCF is proposing to rename the demonstration, “Whole-Person Care Transformation.”
Join Us for the Remaining Cost of Care Webinars to Unlock Your Healthcare Business Success
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Measuring the cost of providing services is critical for making informed business decisions. Our next two webinars will explore how to use quality and cost data to enhance financial and clinical outcomes and inform negotiations with payers. Register using the links below. If you missed previous sessions, catch up by visiting our Total Cost of Care Training Series to view the first two webinars on demand.
Friday, April 5 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Understanding Cost of Care to Drive Value-Based Payment Arrangements – Cost of Care Part 3
Speakers: Suzanne Daub, LCSW Principal, Health Management Associates, Art Jones, MD, Principal, Health Management Associates, and Chuck Weiss, Principal, Health Management Associates
Tuesday, May 7 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Quality Improvement to Optimize Financial Outcomes – Cost of Care Part 4
Speakers: Chuck Weis, MBA, CPA, Principal, Health Management Associates, Rachel Bembas, PhD, Principal, Health Management Associates, and Suzanne Daub, LCSW, Principal, Health Management Associates
Prioritizing Physical and Mental Health During National Minority Health Month
Observed annually in April, National Minority Health Month serves as a useful reminder of the need to advance health equity and reduce health and mental health disparities for racial and ethnic minority and other diverse populations. This year’s theme, Be the Source for Better Health, serves as a call to action to ensure that all individuals have access to the supports and resources they need to achieve optimal health and wellness.
How can you better understand and address the physical, mental, and social determinants of health (SDOH) needs of at-risk populations, including Medicaid beneficiaries at greatest risk for adverse outcomes?
New Well-Child Visits Module Added to Pediatric Health Reports
A new Well-Child Visits module has been added to the Pediatric Health Reports in the PopHealth Analytics tool accessible through the CRISP DC HIE Portal. This module includes three dashboards: Well-Child Visits, Well-Child Visits Historical Prevalence, and Preventive Pediatric Healthcare Utilization. These dashboards cover recommended well-child visit schedules for children in different age groups, emphasizing the importance of regular visits for pediatric health monitoring.
The Well-Child Visit reports within the PopHealth Analytics tool offer pediatric providers comprehensive insights into their patients’ preventive care patterns, facilitating proactive management and timely interventions. By aligning with recommended visit schedules and tracking historical prevalence, providers can identify gaps in care, tailor interventions, and ultimately enhance the delivery of preventive pediatric healthcare.
April 27 is DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is an opportunity for healthcare providers to urge individuals to eliminate unnecessary medications from their homes to help curb medication misuse and opioid addiction. On April 27, between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, anyone can drop off unused prescription medications at any of 12 designated collection sites across the District.
UPCOMING EVENTS
HAPPENING TOMORROW: Wednesday, April 3 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
DC Provider Directory Use Cases for Primary Care and Hospital Users
Speakers: Priya Byati, Program Coordinator at CRISP DC, Christal Forte, Project Intern at CRISP DC, and Victor Chatain, Client Account Management Senior Director at careMESH
HAPPENING SOON: Friday, April 5 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Understanding Cost of Care to Drive Value-Based Payment Arrangements – Cost of Care Part 3
Speakers: Suzanne Daub, LCSW Principal, Health Management Associates, Art Jones, MD, Principal, Health Management Associates, and Chuck Weiss, Principal, Health Management Associates
HAPPENING SOON: Tuesday, April 9 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
CRISP DC Webinar Series: Image Exchange
Speakers: Francesca Charles, Reporting & Analytics Coordinator at CRISP DC
REGISTER NOW: Tuesday, May 7 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Quality Improvement to Optimize Financial Outcomes – Cost of Care Part 4
Speakers: Chuck Weis, MBA, CPA, Principal, Health Management Associates, Rachel Bembas, PhD, Principal, Health Management Associates, and Suzanne Daub, LCSW, Principal, Health Management Associates
If you missed any of our live webinars, you can still catch up by watching recordings on-demand in the Learning Library.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
You can help inform Medicaid beneficiaries about renewing their Medicaid coverage and exploring other available health insurance options if they no longer qualify for Medicaid, Alliance, or the Immigrant Children’s Program. DHCF recently updated its Stakeholder Communications Toolkit with new materials and messages. The toolkit also has instructions for using the District’s online benefits portal, District Direct. You can help individuals create an account, update their information, and access call centers where interpreters and in-language staff are on hand to assist. All Medicaid beneficiaries should renew their health coverage by or before June 30, 2024.
Upcoming Stakeholder Meetings
DHCF and DBH host regular stakeholder meetings to share information, solicit feedback, and offer training opportunities.
The HIE Policy Board meeting dates for 2024 are:
- Thursday, April 18, 2024
- Thursday, July 18, 2024
- Thursday, October 17, 2024
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Integrating whole-person care has improved patient outcomes and increased beneficiary and provider satisfaction. Integrated Care DC will help ensure you have the infrastructure, knowledge, and tools to deliver high-value patient care.
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