DISCUSSION ACTIONS WHO’S AGENDA RESPONSIBLE ITEMS/ISSUE Trinitas and St. A presentation on this new entity It was recommended that Invite Shauna Moses Joseph Regional was provided. It was explained Joe Masciandaro be following Medical Centers’ that the two hospitals now share a invited to present, today’s Integrated Care psychiatry chair and they will with Bob Budsock, on meeting to Network share management costs. They Care Plus Bergen during present at have begun to share the 40 the next the Nov. 15, prescribers in their networks. A meeting. 2017 Board/ separate corporate entity will be Membership finalized soon. About 1 million meeting individuals in Passaic and Union Counties will be served. Fee-for-Service Tara Augustine shared strategies It was recommended that TBD Shauna Moses (FFS) implemented at Care Plus NJ. NJAMHAA invite providers to present on their experiences with FFS at a Membership Meeting in a few months. Practice Group It was reported that N/A N/A N/A Addictions: Reports DOH needs to understand the role of LCADCs and that there is specific licensing required. This discussed the possible legalization of marijuana for recreational use. Different views were expressed and the group plans to have guest speakers on the pros and cons of legalization. It was noted N/A N/A N/A Adult Mental Health: that this group’s next meeting was coming up soon. A related issue was raised during today’s meeting: that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will be imposing penalties on hospitals for readmissions within 30 days. The Mental Health Emergency Services Association of New Jersey recently shared that this could lead to hospitals not taking referrals from specific providers and referring patients with mental illnesses to other organizations. It Mary Abrams, Chief Financial Officers (CFO): was reported that this group Debra Wentz
AGENDA ITEMS/ISSUE DISCUSSION ACTIONS WHO’S RESPONSIBLE Trinitas and St. Joseph Regional Medical Centers’ Integrated Care Network A presentation on this new entity was provided. It was explained that the two hospitals now share a psychiatry chair and they will share management costs. They have begun to share the 40 prescribers in their networks. A separate corporate entity will be finalized soon. About 1 million individuals in Passaic and Union Counties will be served. It was recommended that Joe Masciandaro be invited to present, with Bob Budsock, on Care Plus Bergen during the next meeting. Invite following today’s meeting to present at the Nov. 15, 2017 Board/ Membership meeting Shauna Moses Fee-for-Service (FFS) Tara Augustine shared strategies implemented at Care Plus NJ. It was recommended that NJAMHAA invite providers to present on their experiences with FFS at a Membership Meeting in a few months. TBD Shauna Moses Practice Group Reports Addictions: It was reported that DOH needs to understand the role of LCADCs and that there is specific licensing required. This discussed the possible legalization of marijuana for recreational use. Different views were expressed and the group plans to have guest speakers on the pros and cons of legalization. Adult Mental Health: It was noted that this group’s next meeting was coming up soon. A related issue was raised during today’s meeting: that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will be imposing penalties on hospitals for readmissions within 30 days. The Mental Health Emergency Services Association of New Jersey recently shared that this could lead to hospitals not taking referrals from specific providers and referring patients with mental illnesses to other organizations. Chief Financial Officers (CFO): It was reported that this group N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Mary Abrams, Debra Wentz