June 30, 2016
    
 
NYS DOH DSRIP ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
CBO PLANNING GRANT INFORMATION  
Please be advised that the slides, recording and transcript from the CBO Planning Grant Applicant Conference last week are now available on the DOH website, click here.
 
Additionally, a new Addendum has been posted to the RFA opportunity regarding the MWBE Requirements. That RFA and new update can be found on the Grants Gateway website
 
DSRIP YEAR 2 TIMELINE REVISED
The DSRIP Year 2 Timeline has been updated to reflect recent changes to key DSRIP deliverables. The updates include:
  • The opening of Medicaid Analytics Performance Portal (MAPP) in August for PPS to add providers to their Performance Networks
  • The announcement to PPS Leads informing them of the opportunity to submit additional Regulatory Waiver Request applications by August 1st. 
  • PPS submission of the Primary Care Project Narrative by August 31st
  • Deliverables around the Mid-Point Assessment recommendation, public comment periods and Project Approval & Oversight Panel review.   
To view the DSRIP Year 2 Timeline click here.  
 
NYS MEDICAID DIRECTOR PRESENTATION AT NHS CONFEDERATION CONFERENCE
Recently, NYS Medicaid Director, Jason Helgerson, had the privilege of attending the National Health Services (NHS) Confederation Conference in the UK as an international keynote speaker. He shared his experience in directing the NYS Medicaid program, specifically highlighting the Delivery System Reform Incentive Program (DSRIP).  He emphasized New York's leading role in system transformation by improving quality care while lowering costs.
 
To watch the full talk, please click here.
SAMHSA-HRSA INTEGRATED HEALTH SOLUTIONS WEBINAR
 
SAMHSA-HRSA has announced a free webinar entitled "Back to basics: Primary & Behavioral Health Care Integration" on July 11th.
 
This webinar is for any service provider in mental health, substance abuse or primary care interested in implementing integration.
 
After this webinar, participants will:
  • Understand the key definitions and terminology of primary and behavioral health care integration
  • Recognize the bi-directional approaches to integration
  • Gain access to tools and resources to help further communicate the value and importance of integrated care.
Register for free today, click here.
 
Click here to learn more about the SCC PCBH Program.
Graduate Intern Student, Sayid Yasin photographed with the SCC Team
GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
  
We are proud to announce and congratulate Sayid Yasin on his graduation from Stony Brook University's School of Health Information Technology and Management with a Master's Degree of Science in Applied Health Informatics.  Sayid was also recognized during graduation for his outstanding fieldwork with the SCC. Sayid has been a tremendous support to the SCC by providing technical guidance and analytics to help launch the SCC Learning Center.  Sayid continues to complete his practicum with the SCC focusing on data analytics and clinical decision support.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/ HIV/AIDS AND MATERNITY CLINICAL ADVISORY GROUPS VBP RECCOMENDATION REPORTS
  
The Behavioral Health, HIV/AIDS and Maternity Clinical Advisory Groups (CAG) have produced CAG Recommendation Reports for the following VBP arrangements:
  • HARP subpopulation
  • HIV/AIDS subpopulation
  • Maternity
The CAG reports have been posted for public comment on the DSRIP Website, click here. The public comment period will commence June 24th and will end on July 24th. Please submit any written comments by July 24th to dsrip@health.ny.gov.
 
The CAG Recommendation Report provides definition and associated quality measures for each VBP arrangement.  The CAG Recommendations Reports inform providers and payers of the details of each arrangement, further supporting their transition to VBP.  Each report represents the final output from each respective CAG for that specific arrangement.  Recommendations from the CAG will be further explored throughout the early phases of VBP implementation.  Based on lessons learned through VBP implementation, each CAG may be reconvened to continue discussions of VBP arrangement definition and quality measures. 
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SCC CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The SCC is pleased to invite qualified career seekers to apply for open positions. Whenever new opportunities become available, they will be posted here.
  
Current job openings:
  1. Care Manager
  2. Data Integration Analyst
  3. Social Worker
  4. Director, Clinical Programs Innovation
  5. Provider Engagement Liaison
  6. Project Manager: Workforce Development
  7. Project Manager: PCMH Practice Facilitation
  8. Community Engagement Liaison
For more information, please contact the Suffolk Care Collaborative.