No Images? Click here Small Business Initiative NewsJune 2017 HighlightsWhat's New?We are hard at work improving how you navigate the MCTAC website to register for trainings, watch recorded trainings, and get access to information! That means that there will be a new portion of the MCTAC webpage that is specifically dedicated to providers who are eligible for the small business initiative coming soon. And speaking of the small business initiative…we are rebranding. We will be working on this throughout the summer so stay tuned for updates and our new name! The SBI team is also working on webinars and short videos on topics related to managed care readiness. Do you have a suggestion on what you would like to see? Email Daniella Labate at daniellal@nyaprs.org. What's Going on With BHIT?Want to know about updates to BHIT? In case you missed it, the BHIT team recently recorded the webinar entitled “Follow the Yellow Brick Road: Steps for a Smooth Transition into the Electronic Health Systems World.” Click here to view the webinar. July Webinar: “The Role of the Quality Improvement Process in Service Delivery”Are you having difficulty with data collection and outcome measurement? Getting ready for value based payment? Not really sure how you can improve in this area? Please join us for the July small business initiative webinar. You will learn the core elements of the rapid cycle plan-do-study-act approach to quality improvement and how to use this model to develop goals, measure progress, and achieve results! Date: Tuesday, 7/18/17 June Webinar HighlightsHere are some highlights of MCTAC trainings that were offered in June. Visit calendar.ctacny.org to view archived events and slide decks. Independent Practice Association (IPA) Webinar: As behavioral health services move to a Value Based Payment environment, the NYS Offices of Mental Health (OMH) and Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), in collaboration with MCTAC, hosted a webinar on Independent Practice Associations (IPAs). PSYCKES Utilization Reports Webinar: The OMH Managed Care Division and MCTAC have worked closely with the PSYCKES team to pull together reports that will better align providers to be ready for the shift to Value Based Payment. Licensed Behavioral Health Practitioner (LBHP) Benefit Webinar: This webinar will review the LBHP benefit, which reimburses OMH licensed Part 599 clinics for the provision of offsite clinic services to Medicaid managed care enrollees. This benefit is applicable to both child and adult serving OMH clinic providers. The Value of Peer Support in Behavioral Health Services: This webinar is intended for Health Home care managers and adult BH HCBS providers interested in learning more about how to best engage peers in service settings. In Case You Missed It...The Small Business Initiative team traveled the state to provide in person workshops on how to get HCBS services off the ground and how to craft a value proposition throughout the month of June. Slides and tip sheets from these workshops are now posted on the MCTAC website. You can also use the calendar and click on the events. They are titled HCBS: The Mechanics of Successful Lift-Off and Getting to VALUE: Identifying and Communicating Value in Your Organization. Some Helpful Resources...Sign up for the NYS Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors Weekly Newsletter! Get updates on the RPC initiative, articles and information related to overall behavioral healthcare on the local, state and federal level. Click here to subscribe to the CLMHD newsletter. OMH released an informational memorandum regarding Health and Recovery Plans (HARP) and how to assist individuals in enrolling in a HARP. Click here to view the memo. We’re here to help! Please contact the SBI partners with questions: Daniella Labate, NYAPRS John Coppola, ASAP Paige Pierce, Families Together Questions or comments? Contact Daniella Labate at daniellal@nyaprs.org. |