Integrated Care DC Managed Care Readiness Workshop

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View materials from the event hosted by the Department of Health Care Finance, DBH Training Institute, and Integrated Care DC on May 9, 2023. The in-person workshop was designed for behavioral health providers and other organizations seeking to prepare for the integration of behavioral health into the District’s Medicaid Managed Care Program. Presenters shared information and facilitated exercises to help leadership, clinical and operational staff, and other stakeholders develop the organizational competencies needed to succeed in managed care, including an understanding of managed care principles, how to communicate effectively with managed care partners, and how to effectively demonstrate the value of care through quality measurement and population health.

Keynote Speakers: Melisa Byrd, Department of Health Care Finance & Barbara J. Bazron, PhD, Department of Behavioral Health

Guest Speakers: Bernard Arons, MD, Amerigroup; Ranota Smith Hall, MD, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Inc.; Yavar Moghimi, MD, AmeriHealth Caritas; & Raymond Tu, MD, MS, FACR, MedStar Family Choice

Facilitators: Jean Glossa, MD, MBA; Arthur Jones, MD; Joshua Rubin, MPP; Caitlin Thomas-Henkel, MSW; & Debbi Witham, JD, MSW

Workshop Videos

• Opening Keynote on District Agency Perspectives
• Plenary Part 1: Building Blocks of Managed Care
• Plenary Part 2: Building Blocks of Managed Care
• Panel Presentation with District Health Plans

Description: The following PDF slide decks and handouts were presented at the workshop.

Workshop Materials

• Workshop Agenda
  • Plenary 1: Context and Foundational Elements of Managed Care for Behavioral Health
  • Plenary 2: Planning for Change to Support Managed Care for Behavioral Health
  • Panel Presentation with District Health Plans: Follow-up Q&A
  • Breakout 1: Collaborative Opportunities for Behavioral Health Providers
  • Breakout 2: Prior Authorizations: Documentation for Level of Care Determination
    • Prior Authorizations – ASAM Dimensions Worksheet
    • Prior Authorizations – ASAM Vignettes Handout
  • Breakout 3: Plans as Partners: Sharing Actionable Data
    • Case for Discussion Handout
  • Group Exercise: Create a Value Proposition for Behavioral Health
    • Value Proposition Worksheet
  • What Comes Next: Training and Technical Assistance Resources