In 2018 a CCO incentive metric was introduced to focus on reducing emergency department (ED) utilization for members experiencing mental illness. This is a health care disparity metric meant to address a clear disparity in average life expectancy. Adults living with serious mental illness die 25 years earlier than other Americans, largely due to treatable medical conditions.
Recorded webinar series
These webinars focus on what CCOs, clinicians and clinic staff can do to improve care for populations experiencing mental illness, with the goal of reducing inappropriate emergency department utilization and hospital readmissions.
Whole health in populations experiencing mental illness
Behavioral and physical health integration: lessons from the field
Systems improvement for populations experiencing mental illness
Contact
Anona Gund:
Anona.E.Gund@oha.oregon.gov or 503-381-1104
CCO incentive measure technical specifications and guidance documents are available from the Office of Health Analytics.