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Upcoming Benchmarks' Webinars
Tomorrow! Benchmarks' Friday Membership Webinar: Dave Richard Joins Karen McLeod to Ring in the New Year!
Date: Friday, January 8, 2021 Time: 8:30 am thru 9:30 am Benchmarks' Child Welfare Webinar with Lisa Cauley Date: Thursday, January 14, 2021 Time: 8:00 am thru 9:00 am
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LME-MCO Joint Communication Bulletin # J386
H/T Eastpointe
Rescinded JCB #248 Critical Access Behavioral Health Agencies (CABHAs) Sunsetting, published on May 16, 2017
The purpose of this article is to rescind Joint Communication Bulletin #J248, Critical Access Behavioral Health Agencies (CABHAs) Sunsetting, published on May 16, 2017. CABHAs were established in 2009 and were governed by temporary administrative rules, 10A NCAC 22P and General Assembly Session Law 2012-171, Senate Bill 525. The temporary administrative rules that governed how CABHAs were certified and decertified and detailed medical service and staffing requirements expired on October 15, 2011. However, CABHA requirements continued under General Assembly Session Law 2012-171, Senate Bill 525 and adherence by the LME-MCOs and existing CABHAs is required by legislation as well as policy. The Medicaid State Plan and clinical coverage policies, as well as state-funded service definitions require certain service providers to be certified as a CABHA to be in compliance with legislation. Those services are: * Intensive In-Home * Child and Adolescent Day Treatment * Community Support Team * Targeted Case Management
If LME-MCOs need additional CABHAs in their networks, they may inform their contract manager and refer the provider to Mark Grimaldi at mark.grimaldi@dhhs.nc.gov. Providers must meet the rules outlined in Senate Bill 525 to apply to become a CABHA. Applications will be reviewed by DMH and DHB.
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Medicaid Managed Care Webinars
Behavioral Health
Thursday, Jan. 7 | 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Behavioral health services and changes for beneficiaries (standard plans vs. tailored plans)
- What behavioral health providers need to do to get ready for July 2021 launch
- Network adequacy
- Special populations, including pediatric and opioid (how to opt in or out of a Tailored Plan)
- Register
Advanced Medical Home Tier Support Tool
Thursday, Jan. 14 | 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Key announcements
- Introducing the Tier Support Tool
- Tutorial to review how to assess your own practice
- Resources and next steps
- Q&A
- Register
New Medicaid Bulletin Available as of Jan. 5, 2021
The NC Division of Health Benefits (DHB) has recently published new Medicaid Bulletin articles:
Providers are encouraged to review this information. All bulletin articles, including those related to COVID-19, are available on DHB's Medicaid Bulletin webpage.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) produced a guide intended to assist state, tribal, local, or territorial immunization programs with planning for the first three phases of vaccination: Phase 1a, which includes healthcare personnel and residents of long-term care facilities; Phase 1b, frontline essential workers and individuals aged 75 years and older; and Phase 1c, other essential workers, persons 65-74 years of age, and individuals 16-64 years of age with underlying medical conditions.
Share Your Thoughts and Opinions on Health - Respond by January 11.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking English-speaking individuals to participate in upcoming virtual discussions about health from any of the following groups: 1) parents or guardians of children ages 6 months to 3½ years; 2) people with HIV; 3) people living in rural areas; 4) HRSA health center patients; 5) adults ages 45 years and older. Patient feedback will help HRSA create easy to understand health materials for everyone. We'll hold 90-minute Zoom sessions in January, March, and May. Participants will receive monetary payment. If you or someone you know who may be interested, please have them email Heidi Palacios or call (972) 503-3100 x407.
This first evaluation report of the CMS Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation Accountable Health Communities (AHC) Model focuses on the beneficiaries served in the initial year of the model, which is testing whether addressing health-related social needs can improve health and reduce costs for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
The Center for Connected Health Policy will organize and host a telehealth webinar series targeted at Medicaid agencies. This series is designed to tackle pressing telehealth policy challenges faced by Medicaid programs and offer medical directors, administrators, and program staff a chance to share lessons learned. Webinars will take place every Friday over a four-week period during Winter, Spring, and Fall 2021 from 2:00 - 3:30pm ET.
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Annual Report Shows Healthcare Access and Quality Improving, But Disparities Persist
A new report from AHRQ indicates access to healthcare
significantly improved between 2000 and 2018, while gains in quality of care varied among six priority areas: patient safety, person-centered care, care coordination, effective treatment, healthy living and care affordability. The 2019 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report provides a comprehensive annual overview of healthcare quality in the general U.S. population. Analyses of data for measures about healthcare quality and delivery include variables such as race/ethnicity, sex, education, income and residence location.
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Colds are a leading reason for visiting a doctor and for missing
school or work. To prevent or treat colds some people turn to complementary health approaches such as herbs, vitamins, and minerals. This issue provides information on "what the science says" about some of these practices for the common cold, including zinc, vitamin C, echinacea, probiotics, nasal saline irrigation, buckwheat honey, geranium extract, garlic, and elderberry.
These are stressful times. Learn ways to help you feel calmer and more relaxed.
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Upcoming Events
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Thursday, January 7, 2021
Joint NC DMHDDSAS and DHB COVID 19 Update for NC Providers
Time: 3:00 pm
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Thursday, January 7, 2021
Medicaid Managed Care Fireside Chat Webinar Series-Behavioral Health
Time: 5:30 pm thru 6:30 pm
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Tomorrow: Friday: January 8, 2021
Dave Richard Joins Benchmarks' Friday Membership Webinar
Time: 8:30 am thru 9:30 am
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Presentation for I/DD
Time: 6:00 pm
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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Benchmarks' Child Welfare Webinar with Lisa Cauley
Time: 8:00 am thru 9:00 am
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Friday, January 15, 2021
SESSION 1: CMS Waivers and State Plan Amendments to Address COVID-19 (NC's Dr. Shannon Dowler will be presenting)
Time: 2:00 pm thru 3:30 pm
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Thursday, January 21, 2021
Clinical Quality Webinar Series-Diabetes
Time: 5:30 pm thru 6:30 pm
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Friday, January 22, 2021
SESSION 2: Provider Engagement and Education (NC's Dr. Shannon Dowler will be presenting)
Time: 2:00 pm thru 3:30 pm
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Friday, January 29, 2021
SESSION 3: Patient Engagement and Education
Time: 2:00 pm thru 3:30 pm
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Thursday, February 4, 2021
Medicaid Managed Care Fireside Chat Series: Value-Based Payment/Advanced Payment Models & Quality
Time: 5:30 pm thru 6:30 pm
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Friday, February 5, 2021
SESSION 4: What's Next? A Roadmap for Telehealth Policy Beyond the Pandemic
Time: 2:00 pm thru 3:30 pm
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Thursday, February 11, 2020
Save The Date: A State-Wide Convening on the Direct Care Workforce
Time: 9:00 am thru 12:00 pm
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Friday, February 12, 2020
Save The Date: A State-Wide Convening on the Direct Care Workforce
Time: 9:00 am thru 12:00 pm
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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Clinical Quality Webinar Series-TBD
Time: 5:30 pm thru 6:30 pm
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Tuesday and Wednesday, March 2 & 3, 2020
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Thursday, March 4, 2021
Medicaid Managed Care Fireside Chat Series: Policy Approvals, Process Changes and Appeals
Time: 5:30 pm thru 6:30 pm
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Please click on each of the following links to view details sent out from each LME/MCO.
Benchmarks' wants to be sure to make the following list handy for our members to visit and suggests a peek at least once per week to find information that may be pertinent to your agency and contracts.
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