 And now it begins… By the time you are reading this newsletter,
much has already been done in the run up to the start of the Maryland Primary Care Program (MDPCP) on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. The Care Transformation Organizations (CTOs)
and practices have been notified of their provisional acceptance into the
program. For practices that have decided
to work with CTOs, those pairings have begun.
Over the ensuing three months, there will be additional documents headed
your way for review and execution. Important
to note, these are all time-sensitive documents with fairly short turnaround
times. Please make every effort to
review and execute the documents in the prescribed time frame. We do not want a missed deadline to cause anyone to be eliminated from the inaugural year of the MDPCP.
This is also a time to think carefully about
your interest in participating in MDPCP.
There are great rewards for providers and patients alike in the program,
but with the rewards come great responsibilities. Together, we are taking bold steps to change
the way we deliver health care in Maryland and the eyes of the nation are on
us. It will take a significant effort to
achieve the goals of Advanced Primary Care and make significant gains in
quality, while reducing the overall total cost of care. Our Maryland primary care physicians, nurse
practitioners, physician assistants, and teams are well positioned to lead the
nation in these important initiatives, but not without a strong commitment to
doing so.
The MDPCP Program Management Office (PMO),
together with our partners at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI),
will continue to provide you with technical assistance on completion of
documents and be available to answer all of your questions. We sincerely look forward to working with you
now and throughout the program.
Howard Haft, MD, MMM, FACPE
Executive Director, Program Management Office
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Upcoming Onboarding Materials
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) recently announced preliminary practice selections. Practices should check
their inbox for an email from MarylandModel@cms.hhs.gov indicating their acceptance into the program,
track assignment, and CTO partner, if applicable. These letters also detail next
steps that preliminarily accepted practices should complete, including:
For more information, please see the new Resources for Preliminarily Approved Practices section on our website.
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MDPCP Education
The PMO hosts many events to educate stakeholders about the upcoming MDPCP. Events include in-person meetings and online presentations.
Upcoming Events
Educational events being held in the upcoming weeks include:
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MDPCP Care Transformation Requirements
Overview: Care Management Webinar — Thursday,
Oct. 11, 5 to 6 p.m.
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MDPCP Care Transformation Requirements
Overview: Comprehensiveness and Coordination Webinar — Thursday, Oct. 18, 5 to 6 p.m.
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Maryland Rural Health Conference
Presentation — Tuesday,
Oct. 23, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
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MDPCP Care Transformation Requirements
Overview: Beneficiary and Caregiver Experience Webinar — Thursday, Oct. 25, 5 to 6 p.m.
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MDPCP Care Transformation Requirements
Overview: Planned Care for Health Outcomes Webinar — Thursday, Nov. 1, 5 to 6 p.m.
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Patient Family Advisory Council Guidance Document
One of the comprehensive primary care
functions of advance primary care is the requirement to convene a Patient and
Family Advisory Council (PFAC). Our
partner, the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC), is working with the
Institute for Patient-and Family-Centered Care to develop a Maryland PFAC
Guidance Document (guide) that can be used by practices. The guide will detail how patients and
families’ points of view, perspectives, and experiences can be integrated into
care delivery. It will describe specific
practice strategies that effectively engage patients and caregivers to guide
improvement in the care system.
Consider
field testing the PFAC Guide
The MHCC seeks feedback
from practices to inform development of the guide. Practices are not required to have a PFAC to
participate in field testing. Practices
will receive an honorarium for their participation. If you are willing to field test the guide,
please sign up by Monday, Oct. 22, at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V2ZC8FT. For additional information, email Mary
Minniti at: mminniti@ipfcc.org. Thank
you in advance for your help!
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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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