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Improving Oral Health Access through Managed Care Quality Initiatives in Pennsylvania

NASHP

As highlighted in a 2020 Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services informational bulletin , Pennsylvania Medicaid has improved oral health access and quality of care by requiring MCOs to hire a dental director and execute performance improvement projects (PIPs) for pediatric preventative dental care. Fluoride varnish.

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Sustainability and Value: State Palliative Care Reimbursement Strategies

NASHP

States that use existing billing codes may want to provide guidance to providers and explain how to use these codes to better track uptake of these services and support best clinical practices. advance care screening) were performed.

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Demystifying VBC Contracting: Key Considerations for Quality & Data Success

HIT Consultant

If the provider successfully delivers care and prevents complications or errors, they keep a portion of the savings. Nick D’Ambra, former VP of Quality Improvement at AbsoluteCare, shared an essential experience at the RISE HEDIS & Quality Improvement Summit.