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Coordinated Care Initiative
Monthly Update: September 2017
Important Announcements
Register for the
September 2017 CCI Stakeholder Call
The next Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI) stakeholder update call is on Thursday, September 21. In addition to providing the regular updates, we will be joined by representatives from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to discuss preparation efforts for this year's flu season. Click here to register.
Enrollment Data
A new set of enrollment data through September 1 will be posted here when available.
CCI Outreach
Featured Events
Los Angeles County

8/17 - An outreach coordinator staffed an informational table at Monterey Park Senior Center in Monterey Park. Beneficiaries who speak English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese received informational materials about the CCI and asked questions
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Orange County

8/25 -
 Outreach coordinators were at the annual two-day NAMI California statewide conference in Newport Beach. This year's conference theme was Multicultural Symposium, Joining Forces. The coordinators staffed an informational table, which featured materials from all seven CCI counties. The conference attendees were clinicians, social workers, caregivers, behavioral health administrators, peer advocates, and behavioral health consumers.
Riverside County

8/24 -
 Outreach coordinators shared CCI information with attendees of the Social Worker and Professional Resource Fair in Palm Springs, which was hosted by Riverside County Children's Services, Desert Hot Springs Family Resource Center. Coordinators shared information about resources available near Banning Pass, Coachella Valley, and throughout Riverside County, and distributed toolkits and other social worker-specific materials.
San Diego County

8/5 -
 Attendees of the Golden Future 50+ Senior Expo in Oceanside had the opportunity to take part in a presentation and discussion session about the CCI. Following the presentation, coordinators answered questions about enrollment, care coordination, continuity of care, billing, and collaborating with participating health plans. Participants also collected fliers and other materials.
Other Recent Events
Upcoming Events
Provider Webinars

Please join us for free CCI webinars designed for providers.  These recurring webinars provide an overview of the program and key information for providers, including details about beneficiary and provider protections, care coordination, billing, contracting, and how beneficiaries and providers can benefit from the program.  

To register for upcoming webinars, please use the links below.
Request a Presentation
If you would like a free presentation or training about the CCI for you, your staff, or anyone else interested in learning about the progra m,  click here to fill out a request form .
Resources & Links
Information for Beneficiaries and Caregivers
If you want more details about the CCI, click the link on the right to review the Beneficiary Toolkit. To request that a toolkit be mailed to you, email info@calduals.org .
Information for Physicians
If you are a provider, click the link on the right to access the Physician Toolkit. The toolkit is a series of fact sheets that describe the CCI in detail as it pertains to providers. To request that a toolkit be mailed to you, email info@calduals.org .
Information for Case Managers
The Cal MediConnect Hospital Case Manager Toolkit provides guidance, answers to common questions, and important information about Cal MediConnect for hospital case managers and discharge planners.
Information for Social Workers
Information for social workers and county case managers about the basics of Cal MediConnect health plans, help identifying their clients' options, and guidance in coordinating their clients' care can be found in the Social Workers Resource Guide, available through the link on the right.
Contact
For contact information on health plans, Health Care Options, and the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program, click the link on the right.
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If you or your agency are conducting CCI outreach and want it featured in the next update, please email   info@calduals.org .
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