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High Risk Medical Workgroup 

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DHS Core Team Work Group develops a viable integrated Fee-For-Service and managed care wellness strategy for those individuals and populations most at risk for years of life lost. A strategy is adopted, implemented, and evaluated.

 

Key design elements and contraints 

  • Legislatively approved 09/11 budget.
  • Outcome driven
  • Consumer/patient-centered
  • Medical home model
  • Evidenced based 
  • Population based
  • 80% plus FCHP enrollment
  • 90% plus MHO enrollment
  • 90% plus DCO enrollment
  • DMAP FFS Disease Management/Medical Management Program (DM-MCM) design

Key due dates 

  • Present initial report to Core Team by end of July 2009
  • Present interim report by end of October 2009
  • Begin Implementation by January 1, 2010 

Participants, including but not limited to:

  • Consumer
  • SPD
  • CAF
  • FCHP member
  • MHO member
  • DCO member
  • Safety Net Provider
  • AMHD managed care/FFS expertise
  • DMAP managed care/FFS expertise
  • Public Health 

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Potential Discussion "Starter" Options

 

Recommendations may include these options, modification of these options, and/or new options and may include pilot, regional, phased, or statewide approaches:

 

Step 1 - Determine basic foundation for FFS and managed care 

  • Criteria for eligible population determined
  • Population outcomes identified and agreed to
  • Qualified services identified
  • Qualified providers identified 

Managed care discussion - Option 1 

  • Names shared between MHO and FCHP and/or DCO
  • MHO provides service and bills FCHP and/or DCO
  • FCHP and/or DCO pays if qualified services provided by qualified providers
  • Evaluation at year intervals

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Managed care discussion - Option 2 

  • MHO, FCHP, DCO “early adopter” partners agree to Performance Improvement Project (PIP) either in addition to an existing PIP or as an additional PIP
  • Link partnership to performance outcomes for defined population
  • Agree on payment model
  • Names shared between MHO and FCHP and/or DCO
  • Agreement reached on which plan type provides to which client/patient
  • Lead plan shares service plan
  • Non-lead plan identifies any supporting action or service
  • Progress reports shared and drive continuous quality improvement
  • FCHP and/or DCO pays for MHO provided services
  • State and plans consider broader managed care policy implications based on outcomes 

Fee-for-service Discussion - Option 1 

  • MHO provides wellness services to populations not eligible for the Disease Management Program (DM-MCM)
  • MHO coordinates provision of wellness services with primary care practitioner
  • MHO coordinates with DM-MCM regarding D-MCM eligible populations
  • Best “mix” of MHO/DMP-MCM services is determined
  • MHO bills for services as appropriate or is paid case rate
  • Approach is assessed and evaluated against desired outcomes annually

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Page updated: June 30, 2009

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