September 15, 2020, 2 to 2:30 p.m. EDT- Provider-based organizations – particularly groups of providers such as accountable care organizations (ACOs), independent practice associations (IPAs), and clinically integrated networks – are in a unique position to create value for patients. Moreover, payers are increasingly being called upon to enter into value-based payment arrangements with providers. During this webinar, experts from HMA and HealthEC will discuss ways in which providers can maximize the “value” of their value-based payment arrangements through careful contract design, robust performance measurement systems, and an orientation toward population health management.
September 10, 2020 2 to 2:30 EDT- Health plans face complex and competing demands from a wide variety of stakeholders for measurable improvements in performance. That’s especially challenging for small and mid-sized health plans that don’t have the resources of larger entities. During this webinar, experts from HMA and HealthEC will outline ways in which health plans can use data and robust analysis to prioritize performance management efforts, improve key business functions, and meet the varied needs of state and federal regulatory agencies, enrollees, providers, advocacy groups, and other constituencies.
September 8, 2020 2 to 2:30 EDT- State Medicaid agencies (SMAs) are actively exploring improved approaches to managing the performance of Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) and accountable care organizations (ACOs), emphasizing tailored quality measures, new incentive models, more effective use of information technology, and revised contract requirements.
During this webinar, experts from HMA and HealthEC will outline potential improvements to MCO/ACO performance management and showcase ways in which information technology can be deployed to enable these improvements.
September 1, 2020 2 to 2:30 EDT- Across the nation, an unprecedented focus is being placed on achieving the goal of health equity. This goal requires acquiring, aggregating, and analyzing data on social determinants of health to help identify and address the root causes of health disparities. During this webinar, experts from HMA and HealthEC will provide a roadmap for how states, health plans, and providers can leverage data to support the design, development, and implementation of successful health equity initiatives.
August 6, 2020 1 to 2 p.m. EDT- The COVID-19 pandemic shed a spotlight on funding pressures on providers and systems that rely largely on fee-for-service payment. This, along with additional stressors brought on by the pandemic, has led many health systems and providers to consider revenue diversification and service expansion strategies. During this webinar, HMA Medicare Advantage experts will address the strategic option of using Medicare Advantage as a strategy to better manage care of patients and provide a steady stream of predictable revenues.
July 29, 2020 1 to 1:30 pm EDT- In this webinar, HMA primary care experts will discuss current payment flexibilities that allow physician practices to maintain revenues while operating in a virtual environment. Given the likelihood that many patients will continue to receive care virtually even after the pandemic, HMA experts will explore mechanisms for alternative payment models that support virtual care and allow for efficient use of the care team. Speakers will also share necessary considerations for documentation to assure data capture and appropriate billing.