May 16, 2018
Community & Clinical Integration ProgramWave 2 Transformation AwardsRFA Webinar
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Agenda
1. Community & Clinical Integration Program 15 min
2. Transformation Awards Overview 10 min
3. Application Components and Evaluation 5 min
4. Questions 30 min
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Connecticut State Innovation Model
Healthier People and
Communities
Smarter Spending
Health Equity
Empowered Consumers
Better Care
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Connecticut State Innovation Model
Plan for communities that are accountable for everyone’s health
Deliver better primary care
Pay for better health outcomes
Coordinate prevention services
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Empower consumers
Use Health Information Technology
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Purpose of the CCIP & CCIP Standards
• CCIP was designed to support Advanced Networks and FQHCs in the development and implementation of network-wide capabilities to improve primary care
• CCIP was envisioned to complement PCMH+ and other shared savings programs by focusing on capabilities that could lead to improvements in key shared savings program measures
• A full description of CCIP can be found in the Report of the Practice Transformation Task Force, a multi-stakeholder SIM Advisory Body
CORE STANDARDS
Comprehensive Care Management
Health Equity Improvement
Behavioral Health Integration
ELECTIVE STANDARDS
Comprehensive Medication Management
Oral Health Integration
E-Consults
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CCIP Strategy
Technical Assistance
• Initial Readiness Assessments
• Development of Transformation Plans
• Quarterly Reassessments & Updates to the Transformation Plans
• Regular Meetings with Technical Assistance Vendor and the SIM PMO
• In-person Learning Collaborativesfocused on Core Standards
• Online Learning Management System-Educational Resources
Transformation Awards
• Community Health Workers
• Behavioral Health Specialists (Social Worker & LCSW)
• Program Coordinators
• eConsults Support
• HIT Investments
• Alert Systems
• Care Management Software
• Analytics
During Wave 1, our CCIP Strategy was to provide technical assistance and transformation award funding to the three Participating Entities: Community Health Center, Inc., Northeast Medical Group, and the Value Care Alliance.
CCIP Core Standard 1Comprehensive Care Management
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CCIP Core Standard 2Health Equity Improvement Part 1
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CCIP Core Standard 2Health Equity Improvement Part 2
CCIP Core Standard 3Behavioral Health Integration
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CCIP Wave 1: Lessons Learned
1. Highly targeted technical assistance is needed to meet the requirements of the CCIP Standards
2. Each Participating Entity (PE) has unique strengths and needs that require specific approaches to technical assistance
3. Peer Learning is an important component of success in CCIP
4. Online Learning Materials are important to support knowledge distribution across Participating Entities
5. Investments in Community Health Workers, Behavioral Health Specialists, and HIT/analytics are critical to success in CCIP
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CCIP Wave 2 Strategy- for eligible Track 1 PCMH+ Participants
Transformation Awards up to
$750,000
Access to Subject Matter
Experts
Regular Check-In Calls with
the SIM Office
Validation of Progress
against the Standards by an External
Vendor
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Purpose of the CCIP Transformation Awards
CCIP Transformation Awards are intended to provide targeted, direct funding to PCMH+ PEs so that they can make investments to achieve the CCIP standards across their networks. Funding should be in support of patient care for all populations that are attributed to the PE, regardless of payer.
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CCIP Wave 2 Transformation Awards: Eligibility
Eligibility to apply is limited to those entities that have met the eligibility requirements to participate in Wave 2 of PCMH+, Track 1. Entities are not eligible to apply if they are participating in the CCMI funded Practice Transformation Network.
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CCIP Wave 2 Transformation Award Details
•Awards are available up to $750,000
•Awards will be considered a sub-award of the SIM grant
•Quarterly Reporting will be required to communicate progress against project plan
• Invoices will be submitted monthly to SIM office within the Office of Health Strategy
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Transformation Awards Anticipated Timeline
Applications Due
June 8, 2018
Notice of Award
June 15, 2018
Performance Period Begins
July 2, 2018
Performance Period Ends
October 2, 2019
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How can the Transformation Awards be used?
•Technical Assistance
•Employed/Contracted Staff
•Health Information Technology and Analytics
Transformation Award Priority Funding Areas
Targeted technical assistance focused on the development of a particular capability
Technical assistance pertaining to any aspect of the Core or Elective Standards to support change management and process re-engineering
Community Health Worker Integration
Contracted or employed staff to address a core or elective standard, for example Community Health Workers or pharmacists
Shared community or care delivery resource solutions undertaken in partnership with other awardees
Customization and deployment of social determinants of health (SDOH) data collection tools
Care management and analytic software tools
Subscription to alert services such as Patient Ping
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Application Contents
• Proposal Face Sheet (Attachment A in RFA)
• Transmittal Letter (2 pg max)
• Project Abstract incl. Budget Summary (1 pg)
• Application Narrative (6 pg max)
• Project Plan (2 pg)
• Budget Narrative (Attachments B & C in RFA)
• Standard Forms (Attachment D or Linked in RFA)
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Evaluation
• Application Narrative (40%)• Project Plan (25%)• Budget Narrative (35%)
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Recommendations
• Carefully review Attachment B, CMMI Funding Restrictions
• Carefully review the Streamlined CCIP Core Standards, and the Elective Standards (if applicable)
• Clearly describe how your proposed investments will help your network make progress on the Standards
• Submit questions to [email protected]
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Questions