SIM Minnesota Monthly Update – August 2016

State Innovation Model (SIM) Updates

August 2016



Health Care Homes Seeks Input on Program Enhancements

Responses will be accepted through September 9, 2016

Minnesota's Health Care Homes (HCH) program is soliciting stakeholder feedback on recommended program enhancements over the next few years.  Public comment is invited through two online surveys in response to a Request for Information (RFI).

RFI and Online Surveys
Health Care Homes RFI (PDF): with recommended program changes.

After reading this document:

  • Representatives from health care homes and partnering institutions are invited to respond to the RFI through an online Provider/Payer Survey.
  • Patient and consumer input is encouraged through a more narrowly focused online Patient/Consumer Survey.
  • General responses to the HCH program recommendations may also be submitted via e-mail to health.healthcarehomes@state.mn.us using the subject line HCH RFI Response.  Please include your name, organization, title, telephone number, e-mail address.


Request for Proposals for Practice Transformation Grant Program – Round 4

Applications are due September 15, 2016 at 4:00 pm CDT

The goal of the Practice Transformation Grant Program is to support a range of providers and teams in primary care, behavioral health, social services, local public health, long term and post-acute care to allow team members to participate in transformation activities that advance the goals of patient centered, coordinated, and accountable care. Practice Transformation supports the broad goals of the Minnesota Accountable Health Model related to providing Minnesotans with better value in health care through integrated, accountable care using innovative care delivery models that are responsive to local health needs.

$300,000 is available for the implementation of up to 15 (9 month) grants, with a limit of $20,000 - $30,000 per grantee.

A copy of the complete request for proposal may be found on the Minnesota Accountable Health Model website, on the Practice Transformation Grant program page, round 4.

This project is part of a $45 million State Innovation Model (SIM) cooperative agreement, awarded to the Minnesota Departments of Health and Human Services in 2013 by The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to help implement the Minnesota Accountable Health Model.


    Request for Proposals for Learning Community Grant

    Proposals are due on September 15, 2016 at 4:00 PM CDT.

    The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is seeking proposals from qualified professionals or organizations to plan, implement, facilitate, and evaluate a Learning Community. Learning communities will allow providers to focus on quality improvement, patient experience and health outcomes, while actively engaging communities and reducing health care expenditures as part of the Minnesota Accountable Health Model Grant.

    The purpose of this third round of grant funding is to build a learning community for providers focused on improving primary care, behavioral health, and social services to refugee populations in Minnesota.  Applicants will plan, implement, facilitate, and evaluate small, focused quality improvement Learning Community focused on improving services for refugee populations.

    For the purpose of this grant, a Learning Community is defined as:  participants from primary care, behavioral health, and social service providers serving refugee populations in Minnesota who have common goals or interests in sharing best practice knowledge and who are actively engaged in implementing transformation in a focused, structured environment, with the goal to advance patient-centered, coordinated, and accountable care

    The total amount of grant available is $50,000.  The grant will be awarded to one agency for nine months.

    A copy of the complete request for proposal may be found on the Minnesota Accountable Health Model website, on the Learning Communities Grant program page, round 3.

    This project is part of a $45 million State Innovation Model (SIM) cooperative agreement, awarded to the Minnesota Departments of Health and Human Services in 2013 by The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to help implement the Minnesota Accountable Health Model.


    September Task Force Meetings

    The next Minnesota Accountable Health Model task force meetings will be on September 21 at the Amherst H. Wilder Center, 451 Lexington Parkway N., St. Paul, MN 55104

    • Community Advisory Task Force, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
    • Multi-Payer Alignment Task Force, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.


      Request for Proposals for Oral Health Access Grant

      Applications are due September 26, 2016 at 4 p.m. CDT

      The purpose of the Oral Health Access grant is to support the development and implementation of strategies to increase access to preventive care and treatment for underserved populations with chronic disease.  The oral health access grant supports the broad goals of the Minnesota Accountable Health Model related to providing Minnesotans with better value in health care through integrated, accountable care using innovative care delivery models that are responsive to local health needs.

      $100,000 is available for the implementation of one 9-month grant.

      A copy of the complete request for proposal may be found on the Minnesota Accountable Health Model website, on the Request for Proposals (RFPs) page.

      This project is part of a $45 million State Innovation Model (SIM) cooperative agreement, awarded to the Minnesota Departments of Health and Human Services in 2013 by The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to help implement the Minnesota Accountable Health Model.


      Request for Proposals for Accountable Communities for Health Grant Program, round 2

      Applications are due September 26, 2016 at 4 p.m. CDT

      The goal of the Accountable Communities for Health (ACH) grants is to support further development of an ACH model in building and strengthening its infrastructure, continuing the development of services and supports that have a positive effect on health, and promoting sustainability.

      The Accountable Communities for Health program supports the broad goals of the Minnesota Accountable Health Model related to providing Minnesotans with better value in health care through integrated, accountable care using innovative care delivery models that are responsive to local health needs.

      $425,000 is available for the implementation of ACH grants, with a maximum of $75,000 per grantee.

      A copy of the complete request for proposal may be found on the Minnesota Accountable Health Model website, on the Accountable Communities for Health grant program page.

      This project is part of a $45 million State Innovation Model (SIM) cooperative agreement, awarded to the Minnesota Departments of Health and Human Services in 2013 by The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to help implement the Minnesota Accountable Health Model.


      Equity in Action Engagement Summit

      The State Innovation Model is sponsoring a day-long forum on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Wellstone Center in St. Paul.​

      ​This summit brings community members, health and human service providers, administrators, and policy makers together to connect health care systems, community health and health equity in all policy's efforts. Through intentional discussion and interaction, participants will leverage partnerships that demonstrate impact.

      The forum begins at 8:30 am with breakfast and concludes at 4:30 pm.  There is no cost to attend but registration is required.  Registration information will be available soon.  


      Updated Information

      Visit the Minnesota Accountable Health Model website to find updated information about program activities, including:


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