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The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) has released a request for proposals (RFP) to expand its Centers of Excellence services and bundled payment programs. The RFP seeks a bundled episode of care for spinal fusion.
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On March 2, 2018, Washington submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) a request to amend its Section 1115 waiver for the state’s Healthier Washington Medicaid Transformation.
If approved, the waiver amendment will allow Washington State to maintain and expand access to inpatient and residential SUD treatment, as well as ensure the Transformation’s STCs accurately reflect the agreement between the state and CMS.
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The Health Care Authority issues an annual value-based payment survey to track progress towards the state's paying for value goals, and to identify barriers impeding desired progress. The 2017 survey of managed care organizations and commercial payers showed the state is making progress in achieving its goal to pay for patient-centered, high quality care.
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In an upcoming webinar, leaders from the Health Care Authority and the Department of Social and Health Services will review highlights of the Medicaid Transformation’s first year and preview what’s to come.
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Healthier Washington has selected Oregon Health and Science University as the apparently successful bidder to fulfill the duties of Independent External Evaluator for the Healthier Washington Medicaid Transformation.
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On March 2, Washington State submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) a request to amend its Section 1115 waiver, the Healthier Washington Medicaid Transformation. The waiver amendment is now open for federal public comment.
The public may submit comments regarding Washington’s waiver amendment to Medicaid.gov through April 12. Once the federal public comment period ends, the state and CMS will engage in conversation with the goal of approving the waiver amendment.
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 Julie Nye has had a long
career in medicine. As
a registered nurse, she has
worked in surgery, acute
care and a community
health center.
In 2015
she began working in the
Monticello Middle school
in Longview where she
helps connect students to
physical and mental health
care. She also helps them
get access to resources in
their communities, such as
food, clothing and shelter.
Her role at the school
was part of a pilot project
coordinated by the Cascade
Pacific Action Alliance, the
Accountable Community of
Health in the south Puget
Sound region. The goal was
to identify children with
physical and behavioral
health challenges and
connect them with
community-based
intervention and treatment
services.
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