On March 9, 2016, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Launching a Successful Medicare Advantage Plan: Key Strategic, Product, and Operational Considerations.” A growing number of health systems and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) are moving to become Medicare Advantage plans. The launch of a Medicare Advantage plan can transition a health system to value-based payments … Read More
Webinar Replay: MLTSS Network Adequacy
On February 25, 2016, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “MLTSS Network Adequacy: Meeting the Access Requirements of an Emerging Market.” A growing number of states are transitioning Long-Term Services and Supports programs to managed care – raising important concerns about provider network adequacy. For health plans, the challenge is how to best meet state … Read More
Webinar Replay: Value Based End-of-Life Care
On February 25, 2016, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Value Based End-of-Life Care: Having the Conversation Nobody Wants to Have Benefits Everybody.” There is growing evidence that end-of-life planning and value-based end-of-life care is a win-win for patients, providers, and payers – resulting in higher quality care that is aligned with patients’ preferences and … Read More
Webinar Replay: California Medi-Cal 2020
On February 3, 2016, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “California Medi-Cal 2020: What the State’s 1115 Waiver Renewal Means for Medicaid Providers, Health Plans and Patients.” California has received federal approval for a five-year, $6.2 billion 1115 waiver renewal, which can best be described as a mix of old and new. The waiver reauthorizes … Read More
Webinar Replay: Provider Vitality Workshop
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