Lessons Learned: Or Still Learning After All These Years)NASHP HealthPolicy
Over the past decade, Tennessee has invested in several eHealth initiatives including $8 million in 2004 for the MidSouth eHealth Alliance, $10 million in 2008 for an ePrescribing initiative, and $2 million in 2009 for the development of core HIE services. Key lessons learned are to bind stakeholders to projects through real but defined authority, find champions within new administrations, break down internal silos, fill needs, dedicate staff solely to projects, and be responsive and flexible to change.
Eligibility Enrollment Overview: What ACA Means for StatesNASHP HealthPolicy
The document summarizes key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) related to eligibility, enrollment, and coverage including expanding Medicaid eligibility, streamlining the eligibility process, establishing health insurance exchanges, implementing an individual mandate, and promoting seamless enrollment across programs. It notes that while the ACA presents unprecedented challenges for states to implement complex new rules and upgrade systems quickly, it also provides opportunities to reform systems and reduce the number of uninsured.
This document provides links to over 100 surf rock songs and compilations from the 1960s as well as various surf rock and beach party compilation albums and songs. It includes the titles and artists of many iconic surf rock instrumentals and songs from bands like The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Dick Dale and The Ventures. The links reference multiple file sharing sites and provide access to surf rock music from that era.
The document summarizes a webinar discussing key issues for states to consider in designing health insurance exchanges as required by the Affordable Care Act. It includes an overview of design issues like the exchange's overall vision and governance structure. It also summarizes interviews with officials from Maine and West Virginia discussing their states' thinking on the exchanges' vision, governance, and approach to coordinating eligibility and enrollment.
Whats easy to see is easy to miss. Shravan has complied a presentation from his expereinces as a employability skills Facilitator , Career Analyst and Executive Coach which will guide you to your dream job....
The document discusses the 2010/11 Premier League season. It contains the table or standings from that season of English football's top division. In 3 sentences or less, it summarizes the high-level information without specific details about teams or positions.
Lessons Learned: Or Still Learning After All These Years)NASHP HealthPolicy
Over the past decade, Tennessee has invested in several eHealth initiatives including $8 million in 2004 for the MidSouth eHealth Alliance, $10 million in 2008 for an ePrescribing initiative, and $2 million in 2009 for the development of core HIE services. Key lessons learned are to bind stakeholders to projects through real but defined authority, find champions within new administrations, break down internal silos, fill needs, dedicate staff solely to projects, and be responsive and flexible to change.
Eligibility Enrollment Overview: What ACA Means for StatesNASHP HealthPolicy
The document summarizes key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) related to eligibility, enrollment, and coverage including expanding Medicaid eligibility, streamlining the eligibility process, establishing health insurance exchanges, implementing an individual mandate, and promoting seamless enrollment across programs. It notes that while the ACA presents unprecedented challenges for states to implement complex new rules and upgrade systems quickly, it also provides opportunities to reform systems and reduce the number of uninsured.
This document provides links to over 100 surf rock songs and compilations from the 1960s as well as various surf rock and beach party compilation albums and songs. It includes the titles and artists of many iconic surf rock instrumentals and songs from bands like The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Dick Dale and The Ventures. The links reference multiple file sharing sites and provide access to surf rock music from that era.
The document summarizes a webinar discussing key issues for states to consider in designing health insurance exchanges as required by the Affordable Care Act. It includes an overview of design issues like the exchange's overall vision and governance structure. It also summarizes interviews with officials from Maine and West Virginia discussing their states' thinking on the exchanges' vision, governance, and approach to coordinating eligibility and enrollment.
Whats easy to see is easy to miss. Shravan has complied a presentation from his expereinces as a employability skills Facilitator , Career Analyst and Executive Coach which will guide you to your dream job....
The document discusses the 2010/11 Premier League season. It contains the table or standings from that season of English football's top division. In 3 sentences or less, it summarizes the high-level information without specific details about teams or positions.
Freelance campto dotting the is and crossing the tsSapnaLawPc
This document provides an overview of key considerations for establishing an independent contractor relationship, including the legal tests to determine if a worker is an employee or independent contractor. It discusses types of business structures like sole proprietorships and corporations. The bulk of the document outlines important clauses for a service agreement between a company and independent contractor, such as scope of work, compensation, confidentiality, intellectual property, termination, and limitations of liability. Readers are advised to have any contract reviewed by a lawyer.
The document summarizes Sharon L. Simmons' contact information, education, skills, work experience, accomplishments, and affiliations. She is currently pursuing double majors in marketing and advertising at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and has experience in office management, customer service, and creative design work.
Twitter for Business Seminar presented to BIZStreet Spokanemickeylonchar
This document provides an overview of Twitter, including statistics about its users, different perspectives on what Twitter is, how businesses can use it, tools that can help manage a Twitter presence, best practices, and resources for learning more. It covers the basics of setting up an account and getting started on Twitter. The summary focuses on the key points about Twitter's purpose and value for businesses.
The Five Paragraph Theme follows a specific structure for power sentences. The introduction has no power sentences leading to the thesis statement. The first and last paragraphs each contain a power sentence that restates the thesis in slightly different wording. Body paragraphs begin with a power two sentence providing detail for the thesis, followed by varying patterns of power sentences that tell more details. Power Writing keeps the five paragraph theme orderly and logical by using this consistent numbering structure for sentences within each paragraph.
This document discusses police discretion and how officers must balance enforcing the law with protecting individual rights. It notes that police training does not directly address democratic policing or how the use of force and discretion relate to human rights. The author discusses their experience with domestic violence and how police discretion is sometimes misused in these cases. Officers may be reluctant to arrest prominent community members or blame female victims. The author proposes policies to provide more guidance to officers and better protect witnesses and victims, such as improving referral resources and witness protection programs.
This document provides guidance on developing an effective strategy for sourcing candidates. It discusses identifying the desired qualities and experience for a role, determining where to search, such as LinkedIn and GitHub. It also covers how to refine searches using filters, keywords, titles, companies and schools. Additionally, it discusses identifying active candidates through saved searches and profile updates, obtaining email addresses, following up with prospects, and lessons learned around recruiting being a numbers game that requires persistence.
Integrating Care for Dual Eligibles: Capitated Managed Care OptionsNASHP HealthPolicy
This document discusses options for states to integrate care for dual eligible Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries through capitated managed care plans. It provides background on dual eligibles and states' experiences using Special Needs Plans (SNPs) and other models to provide coordinated care. A few key points: about 12% of dual eligibles are enrolled in comprehensive Medicaid managed care plans, while around 5% are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans; several states have developed integrated programs using SNPs, though enrollment and coordination challenges remain; and long-term services and supports represent major opportunities and challenges for managed care programs serving duals.
This document summarizes Vermont's efforts to coordinate care for individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligibles). It outlines several initiatives including the Global Commitment 1115 Medicaid waiver, Choices for Care 1115 long-term care waiver, and the Blueprint for Health chronic care management program. Vermont is analyzing Medicare and Medicaid claims data to better understand costs for dual eligible subgroups. The state aims to work with CMS to allow Vermont to act as a Medicare plan, building on existing coordination efforts to improve community-based care for dual eligibles while saving costs for both programs.
Reforming What We Have Into the Delivery System We WantNASHP HealthPolicy
Catherine Hess presented on reforming the healthcare delivery system to better align with the vision of coordinated primary care through community health centers. The presentation discussed challenges including differing cultures and incentives between organizations, workforce shortages requiring new skills, and limited funding. Strategies proposed to address these challenges included developing new care coordination and workforce models, improving measurement and payment incentives, and providing federal support through increased flexibility, templates, and partnerships. The goal is to transform the system to focus on population health, especially for vulnerable groups, through integrated primary care teams.
This document summarizes neonatal resuscitation in Canada from the perspective of an expert. It outlines the evolution of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program in Canada over the past few decades. It also describes the levels of neonatal care in Canada, research in resuscitation science, and the approach to resuscitation at SickKids hospital in Toronto.
This entertainment magazine blog discusses several entertainment topics including Apple TV, an unusual vodka drink with a scorpion in it, and sushi being served on a person's body. It covers a variety of entertainment news in one place.
The document summarizes North Carolina's Community Care of North Carolina program, which aims to improve care for Medicaid beneficiaries through a statewide medical home model. It connects primary care practices to community networks for population management. For the 646 Demonstration, around 30,000 dual-eligible beneficiaries receiving care from 198 primary care practices in 26 counties will be managed. Performance will be measured against a comparison group and savings will be shared contingent on meeting quality metrics.
Freelance campto dotting the is and crossing the tsSapnaLawPc
This document provides an overview of key considerations for establishing an independent contractor relationship, including the legal tests to determine if a worker is an employee or independent contractor. It discusses types of business structures like sole proprietorships and corporations. The bulk of the document outlines important clauses for a service agreement between a company and independent contractor, such as scope of work, compensation, confidentiality, intellectual property, termination, and limitations of liability. Readers are advised to have any contract reviewed by a lawyer.
The document summarizes Sharon L. Simmons' contact information, education, skills, work experience, accomplishments, and affiliations. She is currently pursuing double majors in marketing and advertising at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and has experience in office management, customer service, and creative design work.
Twitter for Business Seminar presented to BIZStreet Spokanemickeylonchar
This document provides an overview of Twitter, including statistics about its users, different perspectives on what Twitter is, how businesses can use it, tools that can help manage a Twitter presence, best practices, and resources for learning more. It covers the basics of setting up an account and getting started on Twitter. The summary focuses on the key points about Twitter's purpose and value for businesses.
The Five Paragraph Theme follows a specific structure for power sentences. The introduction has no power sentences leading to the thesis statement. The first and last paragraphs each contain a power sentence that restates the thesis in slightly different wording. Body paragraphs begin with a power two sentence providing detail for the thesis, followed by varying patterns of power sentences that tell more details. Power Writing keeps the five paragraph theme orderly and logical by using this consistent numbering structure for sentences within each paragraph.
This document discusses police discretion and how officers must balance enforcing the law with protecting individual rights. It notes that police training does not directly address democratic policing or how the use of force and discretion relate to human rights. The author discusses their experience with domestic violence and how police discretion is sometimes misused in these cases. Officers may be reluctant to arrest prominent community members or blame female victims. The author proposes policies to provide more guidance to officers and better protect witnesses and victims, such as improving referral resources and witness protection programs.
This document provides guidance on developing an effective strategy for sourcing candidates. It discusses identifying the desired qualities and experience for a role, determining where to search, such as LinkedIn and GitHub. It also covers how to refine searches using filters, keywords, titles, companies and schools. Additionally, it discusses identifying active candidates through saved searches and profile updates, obtaining email addresses, following up with prospects, and lessons learned around recruiting being a numbers game that requires persistence.
Integrating Care for Dual Eligibles: Capitated Managed Care OptionsNASHP HealthPolicy
This document discusses options for states to integrate care for dual eligible Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries through capitated managed care plans. It provides background on dual eligibles and states' experiences using Special Needs Plans (SNPs) and other models to provide coordinated care. A few key points: about 12% of dual eligibles are enrolled in comprehensive Medicaid managed care plans, while around 5% are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans; several states have developed integrated programs using SNPs, though enrollment and coordination challenges remain; and long-term services and supports represent major opportunities and challenges for managed care programs serving duals.
This document summarizes Vermont's efforts to coordinate care for individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligibles). It outlines several initiatives including the Global Commitment 1115 Medicaid waiver, Choices for Care 1115 long-term care waiver, and the Blueprint for Health chronic care management program. Vermont is analyzing Medicare and Medicaid claims data to better understand costs for dual eligible subgroups. The state aims to work with CMS to allow Vermont to act as a Medicare plan, building on existing coordination efforts to improve community-based care for dual eligibles while saving costs for both programs.
Reforming What We Have Into the Delivery System We WantNASHP HealthPolicy
Catherine Hess presented on reforming the healthcare delivery system to better align with the vision of coordinated primary care through community health centers. The presentation discussed challenges including differing cultures and incentives between organizations, workforce shortages requiring new skills, and limited funding. Strategies proposed to address these challenges included developing new care coordination and workforce models, improving measurement and payment incentives, and providing federal support through increased flexibility, templates, and partnerships. The goal is to transform the system to focus on population health, especially for vulnerable groups, through integrated primary care teams.
This document summarizes neonatal resuscitation in Canada from the perspective of an expert. It outlines the evolution of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program in Canada over the past few decades. It also describes the levels of neonatal care in Canada, research in resuscitation science, and the approach to resuscitation at SickKids hospital in Toronto.
This entertainment magazine blog discusses several entertainment topics including Apple TV, an unusual vodka drink with a scorpion in it, and sushi being served on a person's body. It covers a variety of entertainment news in one place.
The document summarizes North Carolina's Community Care of North Carolina program, which aims to improve care for Medicaid beneficiaries through a statewide medical home model. It connects primary care practices to community networks for population management. For the 646 Demonstration, around 30,000 dual-eligible beneficiaries receiving care from 198 primary care practices in 26 counties will be managed. Performance will be measured against a comparison group and savings will be shared contingent on meeting quality metrics.