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Volume One, Issue Five Wednesday, August 8, 2018
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 The month of August is a very exciting time for
the Maryland Primary Care Program (MDPCP). The application period for Care
Transformation Organizations (CTOs) has just closed, and CMS has published a list of organizations with preliminary approval. Importantly, the Practice Application Portal is now open for interested primary care
practices to submit their applications. To assist practices choose whether a
CTO is right for them, an online CTO Comparison Tool is available to help identify which CTOs are
providing services in each county. The site also provides specific information
about each CTO.
There are numerous benefits for practices that
are selected to participate in the MDPCP. MDCPC offers primary care practices an
opportunity to greatly expand patient services through the addition of care
managers, behavioral health specialists, pharmacists, community health workers,
and others working in a team approach to provide measurably high-quality health
care. A new value-based payment system rewards practices for focusing attention
on those with the greatest need and for delivering high quality care, rather
than focusing on seeing a higher number of patients.
The application period for practices is only open until Aug. 31, so we encourage practices to thoroughly review the
materials on our website, including FAQs, mini-webinar series, and upcoming
educational events. We hope that you will consider joining us as
we work to improve care delivery for all Marylanders.
Howard Haft, MD, MMM, FACPE
Executive Director, Program Management Office
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CTO Selections Announced
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has conducted a thorough review of all CTO applications and published the full list of approved CTOs. The list is preliminary as organizations have not signed Participation Agreements with CMS.
The online CTO Comparison Tool is now available to help interested practices compare available options for a CTO partner. The tool allows practices to view a specific list of CTOs that are
providing services in each county, as well as more detail about each individual
CTO. While partnering with a CTO is completely voluntary, practices interested
in partnering should indicate their first and second choices as part of their
MDPCP application.
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New
Practice Resources Available
If you are a primary care practice interested
in participating in the MDPCP, there are several online resources that can help
you learn more about the program and prepare your application:
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MDPCP Education
The Program Management Office (PMO) hosts many events to educate stakeholders about the upcoming MDPCP. Events include in-person meetings, online presentations,
and the weekly release of new videos for a mini-webinar series.
Mini-Webinar Series
Mini-webinars are only a few minutes in length
to provide a concise, easy-to-understand overview of important topics. They also answer many question applicants frequently have during the
application process. Recently added webinar topics include:
Upcoming
Events
Other educational events being held in the
upcoming weeks include:
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Program Timeline
Now that the RFA for the MDPCP has been released, and CTO selections have been announced, there are several upcoming application
deadlines and milestones:
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The Practice Application Portal is now open, and will be available until Friday, Aug.
31 at midnight
- CMS will review practice applications and announce
selections, as well as CTO assignments, this fall
- Selected practices and CTOs will sign Participation
Agreements and Business Associate Agreements in the late fall
- The program will officially launch Jan. 1, 2019
Please see the timeline for a more detailed
overview of the application and selection process.
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For more information about the MDPCP, educational resources, and a calendar of upcoming events, visit our website.
For questions, please reach out to marylandmodel@cms.hhs.gov or call 844-711-CMMI, and press Option 7 for MDPCP.
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