| Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program (IAP) Register Now: Medicaid IAP Information Session (December 12, 2018) New Opportunity for States: Data Analytic Technical Support for State Medicaid Agencies CMS's Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program (IAP) Data Analytics functional area is launching a third round of technical support for state Medicaid agencies to assist in building their data analytic capacity as they design and implement delivery system reforms. All interested states are encouraged to attend the information session on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET to learn more. During this information session, states will hear about the technical support opportunity, have an opportunity to ask questions, and learn about the state selection process. Webinar participants will also learn about the types of technical support that IAP has provided to states interested in building their data analytic capacity, such as developing an analytic plan, integrating non-Medicare datasets, interpreting statistical output, or developing statistical programs to analyze and monitor their Medicaid programs. This opportunity is open to states at all levels of expertise and experience in data analytics. Additional information, including the Program Overview, Expression of Interest form, and Informational Session slides will be posted on the IAP Data Analytic webpage the day of the information session. States interested in this opportunity should complete an Expression of Interest form and submit it to IAP by January 23, 2019 Midnight ET. To register for the webinar, please go to this link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/fttufoohwfka&eom Public Comment Period: New Measure Related to Medicaid Long-term Services and Supports Beneficiaries In fall 2015, CMS's Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program (IAP) kicked off a three-year measurement development contract with Mathematica Policy Research, the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, and the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services' Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group. The IAP portion of the contract entails the development or refinement of a small number of measures in key gap areas related to the IAP program areas. IAP is seeking public comment on the measure specification and justification for a quality measure concept currently under development and testing. The measure concept is called: "New Medicaid Long-term Services and Supports Beneficiaries Using Home and Community-Based Services First." The anticipated public comment period for this measure runs from December 10, 2018 to December 24, 2018. Please submit your comments by close of business December 24, 2018 to HCBSQualMeasures@mathematica-mpr.com. You may also send any questions to this email address. A memo listing questions on which we request public comment, as well as the measure information form (MIF) and measure justification form (MJF), will be/are available in zip files in the Download section on this web page: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/MMS/PC-Currently-Accepting-Comments.html. | 
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