“milwaukee health care partnership: bill bazan”
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Panelist PPT. Presented at the Safety Net Summit, June 23, 2009, hosted by Health & Medicine Policy Research Group (HMPRG) and the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)TRANSCRIPT
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Partnership OverviewMission: Milwaukee Health Care Partnership is a Public/Private Partnership dedicated to improving health care for Underserved Populations in Milwaukee Co
Founded: January, 2007
Membership: 5 Milwaukee based health systems, 4 FQHCs, Medical College, State, County and City health agencies
Affiliates: WHA, WPHCA, Medical Society, Free and Community Clinic Network
Goals: Improve Health, Health Outcomes and Reduce the Total Cost of Care Delivery
Priorities:Secure Coverage for All - Badger Care (Medicaid) and Enroll those who are categorically eligibleIncrease Access
Primary Care: Build the capacity and capability of the Milwaukee FQHCsSpecialty Access: Improve access for Medicaid and uninsuredMedication Access: Leverage free and discounted medication assistance programsBehavioral Health Access: Improve the Milwaukee County BHD; commission study
Improve Care Coordination – Reduce primary care ED utilization and connect patient to medical homes
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OutcomesCoverage:
Over 24,000 new BC+ enrollees in 2008 (Children and custodial parents at < 200% FPL)
12,300 new BC+ Core Plan enrollees as of 1/1/2009 (Childless Adults < 200% FPL)
Access: Over 20 new FQHC net providers13% increase in Medicaid and uninsured patients served$1.6 million in new health system funding to create FQHC medical homes for uninsuredImplementation of IT supported PAP program in 10 community clinicsElimination of ED diversions for Behavioral Health patients and a significant reduction in ED wait times for IP admission
Care Coordination: Over 600 ED primary care referrals to FQHCsFunding and implementation of ED IT Linking providing health information exchange across 10 Milwaukee EDs