On April 26 2016, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “‘Business Associates’ Redefined: What Healthcare Organizations Need to Know to Comply with Strengthened HIPAA Regulations.” Attention healthcare providers, managed care plans and other entities that are covered by HIPAA regulations pertaining to patient data. Your relationship with third-party contractors and other outside “business associates” is … Read More
Webinar Replay: Trauma-Informed Care
On April 26 2016, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Trauma-Informed Care: Overview and Best Practices in Patient Screening.” More than three-quarters of Medicaid recipients report experiences of trauma and violence during their childhoods. These experiences may include verbal, physical or sexual abuse; living in poverty or violent surroundings, including war zones; or living with … Read More
Webinar Replay: Empowered Leadership Can Transform Care for Vulnerable Populations
On April 19, 2016, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Empowered Leadership Can Transform Care for Vulnerable Populations.” The emerging transformation of healthcare delivery for safety net populations is forcing clinical and administrative leaders into unfamiliar territory. Successful leadership requires an enhanced set of skills, combining the traditional emphasis on clinical proficiency with the kind … Read More
Webinar Replay: Targeting Readmissions
On March 30, 2016, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Targeting Readmissions: A Collaborative Strategy for Hospitals, Health Plans and Local Communities.” Even as hospitals work to reduce readmissions through internal quality improvement efforts, local healthcare communities must also play an active role in addressing factors outside the hospital’s control. The truth is that a … Read More
Webinar Replay: Transgender Care and Transitioning
On March 15 2016, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Transgender Care and Transitioning: Implications of New Health Insurance Coverage Guidelines and Research Findings on the Experiences of Transgender Individuals in the Health Care System.” New proposed federal regulations require health plans to cover all medically necessary care for transgender individuals, including transition-related services. But … Read More
Webinar Replay: Launching a Successful Medicare Advantage Plan
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: Value-Based Payment Readiness
On March 3, 2016, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Value-Based Payment Readiness: A Self-Assessment Tool for Primary Care Providers, FQHCs, and Behavioral Health Providers.” As the shift from volume-based to value-based payment accelerates, primary care providers, including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and behavioral health providers, must make critical changes to become ready for … 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