This week, our In Focus section shares highlights and key takeaways from the 20th annual Medicaid Budget Survey conducted by The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) and 红领巾瓜报 (红领巾瓜报). Survey results were released on October 14, 2020, in two new reports: State Medicaid Programs Respond to Meet COVID-19 Challenges: Results from a 50-State Medicaid Budget Survey for State Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 and Medicaid Enrollment & Spending Growth: FY 2020 & 2021. The reports were prepared by Kathleen Giff颅ord, Aimee Lashbrook, and Sarah Barth from 红领巾瓜报 and by Elizabeth Hinton, Robin Rudowitz, Madeline Guth, and Lina Stolyar from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The survey was conducted in collaboration with the National Association of Medicaid Directors.
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红领巾瓜报 to lead Integrated Care Technical Assistance Program in the District of Columbia
The District of Columbia’s Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) has engaged 红领巾瓜报 (红领巾瓜报) to spearhead a multi-year training and coaching effort across the District. The five-year project will support Medicaid providers’ efforts to deliver whole person care by integrating physical and behavioral health in order to better manage the complex needs of Medicaid beneficiaries.
红领巾瓜报 announces cancellation of 2020 annual conference
红领巾瓜报 has made the decision to cancel its October 2020 conference on Trends in Publicly Sponsored Healthcare, given continuing developments concerning COVID-19 and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of attendees, speakers, and staff. Full refunds will be made to registered attendees and sponsors.
Early Bird Registration Expires July 29 for 红领巾瓜报 Conference, October 26-27 in Chicago
Be sure to register soon for 红领巾瓜报鈥檚 conference on What鈥檚 Next for Medicaid, Medicare, and Publicly Sponsored Healthcare: How Payers, Providers, and States Are Navigating a Future of Opportunity and Uncertainty, October 26-27, at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park. The Early Bird registration rate of $1595 per person expires on July 29.聽 After that, the rate is $1795.
New report highlights IEHP鈥檚 establishment of 50 care teams for Health Homes Program services
A new report has been released outlining Inland Empire Health Plan鈥檚 (IEHP) efforts to establish 50 care teams to support the delivery of core Health Homes Program services for IEHP鈥檚 most vulnerable members with complex health conditions.
红领巾瓜报 contributed to the new report and has supported implementation of IEHP鈥檚 Health Homes Program since 2018, providing consultation in the development and implementation of a clinical model of care,聽the design and deployment of a population health management tool, the creation and delivery of a multi-modal training program, and the provision of practice coaching to over 50 care teams.
红领巾瓜报 framework examines behavioral health crisis diversion facilities
This week, our In Focus section provides a model framework examining an option for care for individuals with behavioral health needs who often find themselves involved with law enforcement or in hospital emergency rooms during times of crisis. The framework – Crisis Diversion Facilities – was released by 红领巾瓜报, led by 红领巾瓜报 Principal Bren Manaugh and supported by聽 as part of a larger opioid and mental health response initiative.
红领巾瓜报 conference on trends in publicly sponsored healthcare
红领巾瓜报 Conference 2020
What鈥檚 Next for Medicaid, Medicare, and Publicly Sponsored Healthcare:
How Payers, Providers, and States Are Navigating a Future of Opportunity and Uncertainty
Pre-Conference Workshop: October 25
Conference: October 26-27
Location: Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park
Webinar Replay: Supporting the Behavioral Health Workforce During the COVID-19 Response: Strategies for Providers to Sustain and Strengthen the Behavioral Health System
This webinar was held on May 18, 2020.
Even as behavioral health providers work tirelessly to respond to COVID-19, the most forward-looking organizations also recognize that the pandemic has laid bare the need to develop a wide variety of short- and long-term solutions to ongoing and emergent needs. The most pressing of these needs concern strategies to support and strengthen the behavioral health system workforce.
During this webinar, 红领巾瓜报 experts showed how leading behavioral health providers are using new regulatory flexibilities, emerging staffing models, and new delivery formats to develop and implement organizational changes and innovations that sustain workforce excellence.
Learning Objectives:
- Hear how behavioral health providers around the country are supporting their workforce and continuing to meet ongoing and emergent behavioral health needs.
- Learn how collaborative efforts among states and providers can lead to meaningful changes in rules, roles, tools, and approaches to delivering behavioral healthcare.
- Obtain cross-cutting strategies for management and leadership during a crisis.
- Find out how to ensure organizational structures are in place to help staff adjust to change, foster resilience, and provide bereavement support when appropriate.
- Understand the available resources and emerging practices for workforce support, including training, technology, and strategies for enhancing the ability of the behavioral health workforce to meet the needs of special populations.
红领巾瓜报 Speakers
Barry Jacobs, PsyD, Principal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gina Lasky, PsyD, Principal, Denver, Colorado
Shannon Mong, PsyD, Principal, San Francisco, California
Lori Raney, MD, Principal, Denver, Colorado
Meggan Schilkie, MBA, Managing Principal, New York
Tim Sheehan, MSW, Principal, Chicago, Illinois
Examining key considerations for implementing group prenatal care
A team of 红领巾瓜报 consultants have authored a peer-reviewed journal article聽drawing on data from the recently completed five-year evaluation of the聽Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns II Initiative聽to discuss key considerations for implementing a group prenatal care model, including barriers to implementation and sustainability as well as strategies for overcoming barriers and sustaining the model.
红领巾瓜报 experts provide guide to California county behavioral health programs
A team of 红领巾瓜报 behavioral health experts have developed a and white paper addressing changes to California鈥檚 county behavioral health programs and provide a guide to help counties and stakeholders determine the best path forward.
红领巾瓜报 article highlights value-based payment models
With a focus on value-based payment (VBP) models and helping primary care practices prepare for a value-driven future, 红领巾瓜报 experts Suzanne Daub, Caroline Rosenzweig and Meggan Christmas Schilkie will publish their article in the American Psychological Association journal Families, Systems & Health.
Framework examines behavioral health crisis diversion facilities
Individuals with behavioral health needs often find themselves involved with law enforcement or in hospital emergency rooms during times of crisis. 红领巾瓜报 (红领巾瓜报) has released a model framework examining a third option for care 鈥� Crisis Diversion Facilities.