Infrastructure V. Transition is A. CMSN implements a 1. Identify a transition program consultant(s) a. Transition implemented recognized as a transition program within the and staff support for the state that are as a formal priority by Issue Narrative priority for CMSN organizational responsible for the development of the transition CMSN (central consultant Based on the Department of structure that includes program and identify and implement a transition and office established). National Title V specific programmatic registry to collect information necessary to Health’s Performance Program. outcomes related to quality assess pre- and post-transition data (Years 1-2). b. Increase in utilization of Measure for improvement, measurable transition registry and transition and performance expectations, 2. Explore more robust documentation and provider database. Healthy People maintaining a transition reporting options in the CMS data system to 2020 Objective 5, registry and ensuring document and track anticipatory guidance and c. Increase in number of transition is a high provider adequacy. transition readiness based on age (Years 1-2). providers listed in priority for all database. youth. Identifying 3. Establish the Adolescent Health Program as a a separate transition program partner to support transition d. Significant increases in transition program policy and practice as a process for all youth transition metrics on under Title V will with and without SHCN (Year 2). CMSN Satisfaction provide centralized surveys. coordination, 4. FloridaHATS becomes a formal component of advocacy and a the CMSN transition program to develop and standardized maintain (Years 1-2) approach to Transition registry transition that Transition provider network database encompasses Got Webinars/teleconferences for families Transitions’ 6 Core Elements. The 5. CMSN will identify necessary resources for development of a transition navigators, youth ambassadors, and strategic plan and programmatic operations (Year 1). specific performance 6. Measure above activities (Years 3-5). measures will ensure accountability by holding stakeholders responsible for
Infrastructure Issue Narrative Based on the National Performance Measure for transition and Healthy People 2020 Objective 5, transition is a high priority for all youth. Identifying a separate transition program under Title V will provide centralized coordination, advocacy and a standardized approach to transition that encompasses Got Transitions’ 6 Core Elements. The development of a strategic plan and specific performance measures will ensure accountability by holding stakeholders responsible for V. Transition is recognized as a priority for Department of Health’s Title V Program. A. CMSN implements a transition program within the CMSN organizational structure that includes specific programmatic outcomes related to quality improvement, measurable performance expectations, maintaining a transition registry and ensuring provider adequacy. 1. Identify a transition program consultant(s) and staff support for the state that are responsible for the development of the transition program and identify and implement a transition registry to collect information necessary to assess pre- and post-transition data (Years 1-2). 2. Explore more robust documentation and reporting options in the CMS data system to document and track anticipatory guidance and transition readiness based on age (Years 1-2). 3. Establish the Adolescent Health Program as a transition program partner to support transition policy and practice as a process for all youth with and without SHCN (Year 2). 4. FloridaHATS becomes a formal component of the CMSN transition program to develop and maintain (Years 1-2) Transition registry Transition provider network database Webinars/teleconferences for families 5. CMSN will identify necessary resources for transition navigators, youth ambassadors, and programmatic operations (Year 1). 6. Measure above activities (Years 3-5). a. Transition implemented as a formal priority by CMSN (central consultant and office established). b. Increase in utilization of transition registry and provider database. c. Increase in number of providers listed in database. d. Significant increases in transition metrics on CMSN Satisfaction surveys.
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