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Improving Oral Health Access through Managed Care Quality Initiatives in Pennsylvania

NASHP

Improving Oral Health Access through Managed Care Quality Initiatives in Pennsylvania By Allie Atkeson. States are engaged in a variety of efforts to improve oral health access as part of improving overall health outcomes for Medicaid members. Note, Medicaid members’ new PH-MCO plans will begin September 1 st , 2022).

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Demystifying VBC Contracting: Key Considerations for Quality & Data Success

HIT Consultant

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to shift traditional Medicare and many Medicaid beneficiaries into VBC arrangements by 2030. Nick D’Ambra, former VP of Quality Improvement at AbsoluteCare, shared an essential experience at the RISE HEDIS & Quality Improvement Summit.

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Sustainability and Value: State Palliative Care Reimbursement Strategies

NASHP

There are a number of strategies state health officials can use as they build sustainable access to palliative care services in their Medicaid programs. Target Populations That Could Benefit from Palliative Care Services Use data to identify Medicaid enrollees with serious illness. Make the case for improved care and reduced costs.