SW Washington and the Vision for Early Integration of Medicaid Erica Hunt, Psy.D. Columbia River Mental Health Services, Chief Clinical Officer Opportunities from the Provider Perspective An opportunity to be an active participant in redesigning the model of care in SW Washington with the goal of ensuring a seamless, integrated care experience for those we serve. A chance to influence how the system works regionally – allowing more local control before statewide implementation. An ability to better reach the “Triple Aim” for providing better care, reducing costs, and achieving identified outcomes. The opportunity to focus on the quality of the service rather than spending time estimating the quantity of services that might be needed. Focus on outcomes, performance and accountability. Bringing partners to the table in a meaningful way (Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol, Primary Care) and develop effective relationships with community partners. Example: Recent Primary Care Partnerships emerging with behavioral health outside of a typical grant opportunity. A bottom up approach to designing care integration from the needs of the community. New possibilities for creativity and streamlining of processes. Better identification of populations being served by the agency so that it is clear what the needs are of those populations and what is being brought to the table as a specialty provider. Challenges from the Provider Perspective Overcoming the “fear” factor. There are always concerns in the unknown and SW WA is embarking on a very new way of business for our healthcare community. The need to be increasingly flexible as a business and in partnerships. Learning to work with multiple entities after being so reliant on the RSN Developing a financial reserve for the transition phase. Incorporating standardized clinical tools and an outcome measurement approach to treatment. Concerns about “gaps” in the continuum of care and how to address during this learning phase. Contact information: Erica Hunt, Columbia River Mental Health Services 6926 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98666 Email: Phone: 360-993-3000
SW Washington and the Vision for Early Integration of Medicaid Erica Hunt, Psy.D. Columbia River Mental Health Services, Chief Clinical Officer Opportunities from the Provider Perspective An opportunity to be an active participant in redesigning the model of care in SW Washington with the goal of ensuring a seamless, integrated care experience for those we serve. A chance to influence how the system works regionally – allowing more local control before statewide implementation. An ability to better reach the “Triple Aim” for providing better care, reducing costs, and achieving identified outcomes. The opportunity to focus on the quality of the service rather than spending time estimating the quantity of services that might be needed. Focus on outcomes, performance and accountability. Bringing partners to the table in a meaningful way (Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol, Primary Care) and develop effective relationships with community partners. Example: Recent Primary Care Partnerships emerging with behavioral health outside of a typical grant opportunity. A bottom up approach to designing care integration from the needs of the community. New possibilities for creativity and streamlining of processes. Better identification of populations being served by the agency so that it is clear what the needs are of those populations and what is being brought to the table as a specialty provider. Challenges from the Provider Perspective Overcoming the “fear” factor. There are always concerns in the unknown and SW WA is embarking on a very new way of business for our healthcare community. The need to be increasingly flexible as a business and in partnerships. Learning to work with multiple entities after being so reliant on the RSN Developing a financial reserve for the transition phase. Incorporating standardized clinical tools and an outcome measurement approach to treatment. Concerns about “gaps” in the continuum of care and how to address during this learning phase. Contact information: Erica Hunt, Columbia River Mental Health Services 6926 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98666 Email: Phone: 360-993-3000
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