The evaluation is uncovering and documenting By April 1, 2016 we will work to set up a strategies that pilot sites are exploring, including meeting with SIM Payment Reform commitments to support CHW as part of their own Committee to occur in June 2016. investments towards ACA transformation. The meeting will provide an opportunity for input on potential reimbursement paths for CHW services in Maine. Share best practices of CHWs to spread best Pilot site evaluation and technical assistance plans Summaries of monthly TA calls are available. ways of working with the workforce and for year three focus on model promotion and support further adoption of the model. sharing of best practices through monthly TA Interim findings will be reported out on meetings with pilot sites, presentations and January 11, 2016 at the JSI Strategic written documents. Evaluation Committee meeting with evaluation stakeholders and again in April “Lessons Learned” will be included in 2016 at the Maine Quality Counts Annual dissemination products of the evaluation plan. meeting. By August 2016 the final summary evaluation report will be produced. Request from a Steering Committee member One of the pilots, Spectrum Generations/Seniors A phone call was held with Sara Sylvester, to explore CHW involvement with patients Plus has a focus that would make a pilot possible. Administrator, Genesis Healthcare Oak transitioning from long term care (LTC) Grove Center on 11-16-15. facilities. Pilot project with CHWs from two Area Agencies on Aging linking patients in transition from LTC facilities to home is being discussed. Initial draft of protocol developed and sent 11-24-15 to Genesis Healthcare. The CHW Pilot Projects completed their review of the draft on 12-3-15.
The evaluation is uncovering and documenting strategies that pilot sites are exploring, including commitments to support CHW as part of their own investments towards ACA transformation. By April 1, 2016 we will work to set up a meeting with SIM Payment Reform Committee to occur in June 2016. The meeting will provide an opportunity for input on potential reimbursement paths for CHW services in Maine. Share best practices of CHWs to spread best ways of working with the workforce and support further adoption of the model. Pilot site evaluation and technical assistance plans for year three focus on model promotion and sharing of best practices through monthly TA meetings with pilot sites, presentations and written documents. “Lessons Learned” will be included in dissemination products of the evaluation plan. Summaries of monthly TA calls are available. Interim findings will be reported out on January 11, 2016 at the JSI Strategic Evaluation Committee meeting with evaluation stakeholders and again in April 2016 at the Maine Quality Counts Annual meeting. By August 2016 the final summary evaluation report will be produced. Request from a Steering Committee member to explore CHW involvement with patients transitioning from long term care (LTC) facilities. One of the pilots, Spectrum Generations/Seniors Plus has a focus that would make a pilot possible. A phone call was held with Sara Sylvester, Administrator, Genesis Healthcare Oak Grove Center on 11-16-15. Pilot project with CHWs from two Area Agencies on Aging linking patients in transition from LTC facilities to home is being discussed. Initial draft of protocol developed and sent 11-24-15 to Genesis Healthcare. The CHW Pilot Projects completed their review of the draft on 12-3-15.