On January 28, 2016, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Provider Vitality Workshop: Strategies for Ensuring an Energized and Effective Healthcare Workforce.” A strong and effective healthcare system depends on sustaining the vitality and well-being of the provider workforce. That’s not easy, especially among providers working in communities where social determinants weigh heavily on patient … Read More
Webinar Replay: Making Healthcare Data Actionable
On January 14, 2016, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Making Healthcare Data Actionable: Solutions for Converting Data into Information for More Effective Reporting, Decision Making and Strategic Planning.” We live in a digital universe, and the volume of data is growing exponentially. That’s especially true in healthcare, where the need for information is being … Read More
Webinar Replay: Building Population-Based Integrated Delivery Systems for Vulnerable Populations
On December 10, 2015, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Building Population-Based Integrated Delivery Systems for Vulnerable Populations.” Designing and implementing population-based integrated delivery systems, particularly those involving multiple medical, behavioral health, dental and social service providers, has become a focus of states, health plans and providers themselves. This focus is growing to include people … Read More
Webinar Replay: Total Cost of Care Benchmarks and Physician Practices
On December 9, 2015, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Total Cost of Care Benchmarks and Physician Practices: An Early Stage Evaluation of Five Regional Healthcare Improvement Collaboratives Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.” The Total Cost of Care and Resource Use framework developed by HealthPartners is at the center of a pilot … Read More
Webinar Replay: Provider Network Adequacy Monitoring
On December 8, 2015, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Provider Network Adequacy Monitoring: Findings and Recommendations from the 2015 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-Funded Survey of States and Health Plans.” Invest in network standards. Monitor program-wide provider capacity. Increase after-hours access. Deploy data analytics. Increase states’ role in network oversight. These are some of the … Read More
Webinar Replay: Care Management Essentials
On December 2, 2015, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Care Management Essentials: Practical Approaches to Implementing a Successful Care Management Program.” Care management is growing in importance as healthcare providers taking on risk seek effective ways of improving patient outcomes while controlling costs. The most successful care management programs offer practical methods for identifying … Read More
Webinar Replay: Trends in State Medicaid Programs
On November 18, 2015, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Trends in State Medicaid Programs: Emerging Models and Innovations.” CCOs, RCOs, ACOs, Medicaid managed care, 1115 Waivers, 1332 Waivers, block grants, DSRIP, consumerism, integrated care, managed long-term care, patient-centered medical homes, duals demonstrations, evidence-based care. Let’s face it, there is a wide variety of economic … Read More
Webinar Replay: An Inside Look at Findings from the 15th Annual Kaiser 50-State Medicaid Budget Survey
On November 19, 2015, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Medicaid Enrollment and Spending Trends: An Inside Look at Findings from the 15th Annual Kaiser 50-State Medicaid Budget Survey.” Medicaid enrollment and spending both rose nearly 14 percent in fiscal year 2015 among 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to the 15th annual … Read More
Webinar Replay: Medicaid, Marketplace Outreach and Enrollment
On December 1, 2015, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Outreach and Enrollment: Maximizing Medicaid and Marketplace Penetration.” The only thing more important than offering healthcare coverage through Medicaid or an insurance exchange is making sure that people actually sign up. That’s why outreach and enrollment initiatives are vital. During this webinar, HMA Principal Cathy … Read More
Webinar Replay: FQHC Readiness for Value-Based Payments
On November 17, 2015, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “FQHC Readiness for Value-Based Payments: Priorities for Success.” Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) continue to struggle with dramatic changes in the way in which healthcare is financed in a post-ACA world. The shift to value-based payments is the latest test. The question is whether FQHCs … Read More