Tom Betlach spoke on trends in nursing home quality
Sponsored by the MolinaCare Accord, Darin Gordon moderated a panel that included Tom Betlach discussing how managed care plans, states and community-based organizations can work together to effectively integrate care for dual beneficiaries.
Tom testified before the House Appropriations subcommittee on behavioral health integration efforts. Tom highlighted the opportunities and challenges with integration providing insight based on the experiences in Arizona.
An overview of the Arizona behavioral health integration efforts over the past decade. The presentation highlighted the efforts to integrate at the policy, payer and provider levels and a summary of the positive outcomes to date.
What is next for Duals programs at the state level.
Discussion on best practices for integrating services within Medicaid programs.
As part of the discussion with healthcare finance leadership from large healthcare companies based in Nashville, Darin Gordon discussed the macro national trends within healthcare, the unique system impacts of COVID and the things to expect as the pandemic continues to evolve.
As part of a series of webinars funded by RWJF, Darin Gordon and Tom Betlach provided an overview of how Medicaid is financed, including discussions on program design, rate setting and managed care.
Discussion on the shifting landscape of public policy and commercial payer initiatives in value-based care. Key trends in state and federal-level payment reform.
Discussion of the development, implementation and operation of value based payment in TennCare.
Discussion of policy trends and how Ohio continues to add episodes in its value based payment journey.
Tom Betlach spoke at the Annual ACU meeting on the opportunities for community organizations to partner with Medicaid managed care organizations.
Darin Gordon presented on current trends in Medicaid and potential strategic and policy direction that states and federal policy makers are considering.
As part of a series of webinars funded by RWJF, John McCarthy presented an overview of Medicaid managed care program authorities that set the parameters to enable states to effectively design and deploy managed care programs.
Presenting to the Children’s Hospital Association Annual Leadership Conference, Darin Gordon provided perspective on significant headwinds and tailwinds for Children’s Hospitals to be aware of in the Medicaid space.
Moderated and led thoughtful discussion among tribal leaders, CMS and state officials. Discussion of importance and maturation of the tribal consultation process and the need to build strong government relationships to advance initiatives to better serve tribal populations.
Discussion of strategies to improve primary care delivery within Medicaid programs.
Discussion of the challenges and opportunities facing Medicaid programs nationally and within Arizona, including ways to improve outcomes and develop a sustainable Medicaid program.
A review and discussion of the proposals to cut Medicaid spending at the federal level.
A discussion of current state health policy challenges, initiatives and trends in innovation.
An update on health reform and the path ahead.
Discussion of recent policy changes and what lies ahead in Medicaid and CHIP.
A review of what states are putting in their 1115 waiver requests, including community engagement, health savings accounts, premiums, and eligibility changes.
Darin Gordon was a panelist discussing early learnings from the deployment of technology systems that connect providers with community-based organizations and the evidence that more work is needed to more effectively impact SDOH needs in vulnerable populations.
Discussion of how states are trying to figure out the funding for social determinants of health, including potential sources.
Discussion on how Medicaid programs play a role in the community in health care, human services and economic mobility.
Tom Betlach presented at annual NASMHPD meeting on strategies for developing a sustainable crisis system
Sponsored by the MolinaCares Accord, John McCarthy moderated a panel on innovative strategies in Medicaid managed care to address the nationwide BH epidemic highlighting how providers and MCOs are working together in new ways, such as providing an on-demand BH treatment program via telemedicine to Medicaid beneficiaries.
Darin Gordon was a panelist to discuss the impacts of the pandemic as well as the most creative and surprising ways that states have responded.
Discussion of the impact of both the state and federal 2018 elections on medicaid and CMS priorities for 2019.
Hosted by the MolinaCares Accord, Tom Betlach led a panel discussion on how states can think strategically about using ARPA funds for technology investments that benefit HCBS beneficiaries and how MCOs can support states to design and implement this strategy.
Discussion of best practices for developing new Medicaid it systems, including the need for vendors to include policy makers in the design process.