The holiday season is grounded in gratitude. At 红领巾瓜报, we are grateful for successful partnerships that have fueled change to improve lives.
We are proud to be trusted advisors to our clients and partners. Their success is our success. In 2022 our clients and partners made significant strides tackling the biggest healthcare challenges, seizing opportunities for growth and innovation, and shaping the healthcare landscape in a way that improves the health and wellness of individuals and communities.
Reforming Colorado鈥檚 Behavioral Health System
红领巾瓜报 partnered with the Colorado Department of Human Services to support the planning and implementation of a new Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). 红领巾瓜报 provided technical research and extensive stakeholder engagement, drafted models for forming and implementing the BHA, employed an extensive change management approach, and created a detailed implementation plan with ongoing support. Today the BHA is a cabinet member-led agency that collaborates across agencies and sectors to drive a comprehensive and coordinated strategic approach to behavioral health.
Wakely Consulting Group, an 红领巾瓜报 Company, was engaged to support the launch of a Medicare Advantage (MA) joint venture partnership between a health plan and a provider system. Wakely was responsible for preparing and certifying MA and Medicare Part D (PD) bids, a highly complex, exacting, and iterative effort. The Wakely team quickly became a trusted advisor and go-to resource for the joint venture decision makers. The joint venture has driven significant market growth over its initial years, fueled by a competitive benefit package determined by the client product team.
Laying the Foundation for Modernizing Indiana鈥檚 Public Health System
In 2021 Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb appointed a 15-member commission to assess Indiana鈥檚 public health system and make recommendations for improvements. The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) engaged 红领巾瓜报 to provide extensive project management and support for six workstreams. 红领巾瓜报 prepared a draft report summarizing public input as well as research findings and recommendations. The commission鈥檚 final report will form the basis of proposed 2023 legislation, including proposals to substantially increase public health service and funding across the state.
Multiple Clients Accepted into ACO REACH Model
In early 2022 红领巾瓜报 and Wakely Consulting Group, an 红领巾瓜报 Company, assisted multiple clients with their applications to participate in the new CMS ACO REACH model. The purpose of this model is to improve quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries through better care coordination and increased engagement between providers and patients including those who are underserved. The team tailored their support depending on each client鈥檚 needs. The application selection process was highly competitive. Of the 271 applications received, CMS accepted just under 50 percent. Notably, nine out of the 10 organizations 红领巾瓜报 and Wakely supported were accepted into the model.
Pipeline Research and Policy Recommendations to Address New Innovative Therapies
红领巾瓜报, and subsidiaries The Moran Company and Leavitt Partners, were selected by a large pharmaceutical manufacturer to analyze the current pipeline of innovative therapies, examine reimbursement policies to assess long-term compatibility with the adoption of innovative therapies and novel delivery mechanisms, and make policy recommendations to address any challenges identified through the process. The project equipped the client with a holistic understanding of future potential impacts and actions to address challenges in a detailed pipeline analysis of innovative therapies.