This webinar was held on December 6, 2017. A growing number of behavioral health providers have made the decision to merge with one another, or with other health care entities, to achieve the scale, scope and sophistication necessary to thrive in an increasingly complex healthcare system. During this webinar, behavioral health and legal experts from … Read More
Webinar Replay: What’s Next for CMS Innovation Center?
This webinar was held on November 30, 2017. CMS Administrator Seema Verma announced in September that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) would shift its focus from promoting mandatory, large-scale value-based payment initiatives to an approach that stresses voluntary, home-grown efforts. The upshot: expanded waiver flexibility that will allow providers freedom to develop … Read More
Webinar Replay: Managing Social Determinants of Health: A Framework for Identifying, Addressing Disparities in Medicaid Populations
On September 7, 2017, HMA hosted the webinar, “Managing Social Determinants of Health: A Framework for Identifying, Addressing Disparities in Medicaid Populations,” in partnership with the Disability Policy Consortium. Social determinants of health are increasingly recognized by Medicaid programs as important drivers of poor health outcomes and disparities that lead to higher costs. In response, Medicaid … Read More
Webinar Replay: Merger Readiness – What Behavioral Health Providers and CBOs Need to Know Before Considering a Healthcare Merger
On May 10, 2017, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Merger Readiness: What Behavioral Health Providers and CBOs Need to Know Before Considering a Healthcare Merger.” Behavioral health providers and community-based organizations increasingly face an important decision. Can they continue to go it alone? Or is it time to consider merging with another entity to … Read More
Webinar Replay: Building a Community Collaborative
On April 12, 2017, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Building a Community Collaborative: Evidence-Based Interventions that Bring Together Healthcare Providers, Community-Based Organizations, and the Criminal Justice System.” Individuals with complex challenges arising from chronic health conditions, mental health and/or substance-abuse disorders, or involvement in the criminal justice system are among the highest-cost utilizers of … Read More
Webinar Replay: How CBOs Contract, Receive Reimbursement for HCBS in Medicaid Arrangements – A Blueprint for Success
On March 1, 2017, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “How Community-Based Organizations Contract and Receive Reimbursement for Home and Community-Based Services in Medicaid Arrangements – A Blueprint for Success.” Community-based organizations (CBOs) have a long history of supporting people with disabilities and older adults to live and thrive in the community, through a variety … Read More
Webinar Replay: Relationship-Centered Care
On February 16, 2017, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Relationship-Centered Care: A Healthcare Provider’s Guide to Patient Engagement, Shared Decision Making, and Improved Outcomes.” Relationship-centered care is more than just a good bedside manner. It’s an entire primary and behavioral care construct designed to foster patient engagement, shared decision making, and a deep collaborative … Read More
Webinar Replay: Outlook for Medicare
On February 15, 2017, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “An Assessment of Potential Healthcare Policy Changes that Could Impact Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage.” Throughout his campaign, President Trump indicated he would not make cuts to the Medicare program. But the reality is that the repeal of the Affordable Care Act could have a … Read More
Webinar Replay: A Comprehensive Approach to Managed Long-Term Services and Supports
On December 7, 2016, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “A Comprehensive Approach to Managed Long-Term Services and Supports: Assessing Health Plan Partnerships with Community-Based Organizations to Serve Members Who Qualify for MLTSS.” Health plans serving the market for MLTSS have a unique opportunity to strengthen their relationships with existing and new community-based organizational partners … Read More
Webinar Replay: Essential Attributes of a High-Quality System of Care
On November 22, 2016, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “What Matters Most: Essential Attributes of a High-Quality System of Care for Adults with Complex Care Needs.” What are the Essential Attributes of a high-performing healthcare system for adults with complex care needs? The SCAN Foundation convened a working group of national experts that identified … Read More