Integrated Care DC News

Join the 1115 Whole-Person Care Learning Collaborative

Join the 1115 Whole-Person Care Learning Collaborative

Kickoff Sessions: January 21, 2025, 1–2 PM & January 23, 2025, 11 AM–12 PM Expand your organization’s ...
CRISP DC Update: Race and Ethnicity Data Now Available in PopHealth Analytics Reports

CRISP DC Update: Race and Ethnicity Data Now Available in PopHealth Analytics Reports

CRISP DC has enhanced its PopHealth Analytics reports in the CRISP DC HIE Portal to include race and ethnicity ...
Advancing Health Information Technology for HCBS Providers:  A Transformative Initiative

Advancing Health Information Technology for HCBS Providers: A Transformative Initiative

The District of Columbia’s Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) made significant advancements in modernizing ...
Value-Based Care Learning Collaborative at the Midpoint: Advancing Quality and Outcomes for DC Medicaid Beneficiaries

Value-Based Care Learning Collaborative at the Midpoint: Advancing Quality and Outcomes for DC Medicaid Beneficiaries

Participants in the Value-Based Care Learning Collaborative’s Care of Acute and Chronic Conditions ...
Integrated Care DC Releases At-A-Glance Report

Integrated Care DC Releases At-A-Glance Report

Integrated Care DC’s newly released At-A-Glance report highlights the significant strides participating providers ...
October is National Depression/Mental Health Screening Month

October is National Depression/Mental Health Screening Month

October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month and October 2–8 is Mental Illness Awareness Week. ...
Transforming Care at Mary’s Center: Lessons from the Integrated Care DC Leadership Through Change Learning Collaborative

Transforming Care at Mary’s Center: Lessons from the Integrated Care DC Leadership Through Change Learning Collaborative

Mary's Center, a prominent healthcare provider in Washington, DC, is making significant strides in integrating ...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Connecting Providers with Resources

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Connecting Providers with Resources

September 15 - October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. During this time, it's important to recognize the rich ...
Value-Based Care Learning Collaborative: Apply by August 15!

Value-Based Care Learning Collaborative: Apply by August 15!

You still have time to join our Value-Based Care Learning Collaborative, which officially launched last month. ...
Celebrating National Health Center Week at Integrated Care DC

Celebrating National Health Center Week at Integrated Care DC

August 4-10 marks National Health Center Week, a time to celebrate the vital role of health centers in our ...
Ensure Your Patients Maintain Their DC Medicaid Coverage

Ensure Your Patients Maintain Their DC Medicaid Coverage

Providers, help your patients stay covered! Direct them to the DC Medicaid Renewal Information webpage for ...
Addressing Disparities in Opioid Treatment: BHG’s Quality Improvement Approach in Wards 7 and 8

Addressing Disparities in Opioid Treatment: BHG’s Quality Improvement Approach in Wards 7 and 8

As we observe National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month this July, it's crucial to highlight the ongoing ...
Integrated Care DC Launches a New Learning Collaborative for Medicaid Providers

Integrated Care DC Launches a New Learning Collaborative for Medicaid Providers

We invite you to join our year-long learning collaborative where you will learn about Medicaid value-based payment ...
Men’s Health Month: A Focus on Wellness in the District of Columbia

Men’s Health Month: A Focus on Wellness in the District of Columbia

June is Men's Health Month, a vital time to highlight men’s health challenges and to promote strategies for better ...
Mental Health Matters in May

Mental Health Matters in May

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and ...
April 27 is DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 27 is DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is an opportunity for healthcare providers to urge individuals to ...
Public Comment Period Now Open for 1115 Demonstration Waiver Renewal

Public Comment Period Now Open for 1115 Demonstration Waiver Renewal

The Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) intends to submit a five-year renewal request of the District of ...
Prioritizing Physical and Mental Health During National Minority Health Month

Prioritizing Physical and Mental Health During National Minority Health Month

Observed annually in April, National Minority Health Month serves as a useful reminder of the need to advance ...
Women and Mental Health

Women and Mental Health

Women’s History Month is an opportunity for us to shine a light on the intersection of mental health and a women's ...
PROVIDER SPOTLIGHT: Integrated Care and Community Outreach: C3 Cares Sets New Standard in Whole-Person Healthcare

PROVIDER SPOTLIGHT: Integrated Care and Community Outreach: C3 Cares Sets New Standard in Whole-Person Healthcare

In the heart of the District, a new healthcare initiative is making waves. Driven by a fundamental belief that ...
New Learning Series to Help Providers Unlock Healthcare Business Success

New Learning Series to Help Providers Unlock Healthcare Business Success

This four-part series tailored for healthcare professionals, decision-makers, and financial analysts will help you ...
DHCF Unveils Reimbursement Rates for New Behavioral Health Integration Services

DHCF Unveils Reimbursement Rates for New Behavioral Health Integration Services

Last December, the DC Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) announced reimbursement rates for two new services ...
Addressing Cardiovascular Health through Value-Based Payment Models

Addressing Cardiovascular Health through Value-Based Payment Models

With heart disease still the leading cause of death in the District of Columbia, February’s American Heart Month ...
At-A-Glance Project Summary for Year 3

At-A-Glance Project Summary for Year 3

Period Covered: August 14, 2022 – August 13, 2023 Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities No-cost training and ...
Integrating Social Services With Primary & Behavioral Health Care

Integrating Social Services With Primary & Behavioral Health Care

Research underscores the positive impact of integrated primary care and behavioral health delivered by ...
Medicaid Business Transformation DC Report Shares Insights and Recommendations on Providers’ Technical Assistance Needs

Medicaid Business Transformation DC Report Shares Insights and Recommendations on Providers’ Technical Assistance Needs

Healthcare providers in the District vary significantly in their understanding of and readiness for value-based ...
Mayor’s Healthcare Workforce Task Force Recommendations

Mayor’s Healthcare Workforce Task Force Recommendations

In September, Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Health released the Report and Recommendations of the Mayor’s Healthcare ...
DC Takes New Actions to Address Opioid Crisis

DC Takes New Actions to Address Opioid Crisis

The District advanced several new tools and strategies in recent months to address the city’s opioid epidemic, ...
Elevating Patient Care and Practice Success Through Quality Measurement and Improvement

Elevating Patient Care and Practice Success Through Quality Measurement and Improvement

Whether you are a provider preparing for the incorporation of behavioral health services into DC's Medicaid ...
DHCF Releases Survey on 1115 Waiver Renewal

DHCF Releases Survey on 1115 Waiver Renewal

On November 3, the Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) posted a Medicaid Director Letter (MDL #23-03) ...
Nov. 18 is Suicide Survivors Awareness Day

Nov. 18 is Suicide Survivors Awareness Day

On November 18, we observe International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, a congressionally designated occasion for ...
DEA and HHS Extend Telemedicine Flexibilities for Controlled Medication Prescriptions

DEA and HHS Extend Telemedicine Flexibilities for Controlled Medication Prescriptions

Is your practice prescribing buprenorphine or other controlled substances by telehealth? If so, you should be ...
October is National Depression/Mental Health Screening Month

October is National Depression/Mental Health Screening Month

View The Integrated Care DC Resource About Integrating Screening in General Medical Settings Did you know that ...
Todos Somos, Somos Uno: We Are All, We Are One!

Todos Somos, Somos Uno: We Are All, We Are One!

Read Mayor Bowser’s Statement on National Hispanic Heritage Month The District of Columbia observes Hispanic ...
Addressing the District’s Opioid Crisis During National Recovery Month

Addressing the District’s Opioid Crisis During National Recovery Month

September is National Recovery Month, an annual event that promotes evidence-based treatment and recovery ...
Empowering Patients: Sharing Substance Use Disorder Treatment Information with the CRISP DC Health Information Exchange

Empowering Patients: Sharing Substance Use Disorder Treatment Information with the CRISP DC Health Information Exchange

Bridging the information gap between physical and behavioral health is crucial for whole-person care. In July ...
LGBTQ+ Pride Month: Ensuring Affirmative and Inclusive Whole-Person Care

LGBTQ+ Pride Month: Ensuring Affirmative and Inclusive Whole-Person Care

On June 1, Mayor Muriel Bowser raised the LGBTQIA+ pride flag at the John A. Wilson Building to kick off Pride ...
Preparing for Success: Key Takeaways from DC Managed Care Readiness Workshop

Preparing for Success: Key Takeaways from DC Managed Care Readiness Workshop

Uncertainty about how to get ready for integrating behavioral health into managed care led nearly 200 stakeholders ...
RAP Inc. Defines Care Model to Promote Quality and Demonstrate Value

RAP Inc. Defines Care Model to Promote Quality and Demonstrate Value

The Regional Addiction Prevention (RAP Inc.) is a not-for-profit healthcare provider specializing in ...
Integrated Care DC is managed by the DC Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) in partnership with the DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). This project is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). A total of $4,598,756, or 74 percent, of the project is financed with federal funds, and 1,639,167, or 26 percent, is funded by non-federal sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, or an endorsement by, HHS or the U.S. Government.