The "5 As" of tobacco cessation will be a part of all NQP primary care providers' electronic health record (EHR) systems by March 2018, thanks to collaboration across the Hubs and with EHR vendors.  Read more.

Northwell Health Physician Partners achieved Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition at their 865 Northern Blvd., Great Neck location with a score of 97.12 percent. Their team offers other practices advice on successfully managing the process.  Read more.

The state of New York recently approved the Advanced Primary Care (APC) model for primary care practice transformation, providing a different path to meet DSRIP goals of lowering costs and improving health outcomes and patient care.  Read more.

After one year, 40 percent of the people who go through the Center for Tobacco Control at Northwell Health successfully quit smoking. This evidence-based program is especially beneficial to patients with low income or behavioral health problems, whose tobacco usage rates double that of the general population.  Read more.

Community-based organizations (CBOs) have a long history of supporting people with disabilities and older adults through a variety of funding structures. States are increasingly realizing the value of these organizations as providers and partners in their Medicaid-funded programs.

At the same time, many states are partnering with Medicaid managed care organizations to provide long-term services and supports (MLTSS) and considering value-based payment structures for LTSS. This creates both opportunities and challenges for CBOs who have had experience serving individuals who need assistance to be able to live independently in their own homes.

Health Management Associates will present a webinar on "How Community-Based Organizations Contract and Receive Reimbursement for Medicaid HCBS—A Blueprint for Success."  During this webinar, a panel of experts will provide real-world strategies that CBOs can use to effectively expand access to their services, work with state Medicaid programs, contract with managed care, and ensure sufficient reimbursements.

Date: Wednesday, March 1
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Click here to register.