| Innovative Services in Home and Community-Based Services The objective of this training is to highlight recently approved services that promise innovation within Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) including services related to technology, supporting families/caregivers, services to ensure successful community transitions, and others. New Editions Consulting, Inc. is currently the training lead through the HCBS Technical Assistance Contract overseen by the Division of Long Term Services & Supports (DLTSS). Mary Sowers, consultant to New Editions Consulting, Inc. will present the training and Ralph Lollar, DLTSS Division Director, and the DLTSS Team will support the training and lead the Q&A Session. December 17, 2019: 3:00pm – 4:30pm EST Register Now. NEW Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program Technical Assistance Opportunities The Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program (IAP) is announcing upcoming technical assistance opportunities for Medicaid agencies. These opportunities are listed below in order of release, with additional information below. - Data Analytics to Better Understand Medicaid Populations with Serious Mental Illness: November 19, 2019
- Value-Based Payment for Fee-for-Service Home and Community-Based Services: November 21, 2019
- Value-Based Payment and Financial Simulations - General Technical Assistance: December 12, 2019
- Reducing Substance Use Disorders, including two opportunities on Data Dashboards and Medication Assisted Treatment: December 17, 2019
- Data Analytics – General Technical Assistance: January 2020
Data Analytics to Better Understand Medicaid Populations with SMI Informational Webinar The Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program (IAP) is launching an eight-month data analytics technical assistance opportunity for Medicaid agencies interested in learning how to use data to gain insight into their adult Medicaid populations with Serious Mental Illness (SMI). We invite you to join us for an informational webinar to learn more about this opportunity on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST. IAP will provide Medicaid agencies with technical assistance in executing state-specific analyses, using data analytic best practices to leverage Medicaid claims and encounters data, as well as other types of internal/external data to increase their understanding of the Medicaid population with SMI. Participating states will produce data profiles of the adult Medicaid SMI population that can then be used as the basis for policy making, stakeholder engagement, and data-informed delivery system reforms. This technical assistance opportunity is open to states at all levels of experience in analyzing data. Additional information, including the Program Overview, Expression of Interest form, and Informational Session slides will be posted on the IAP webpage the day of the informational session. Register Now. Value-Based Payment for Fee-for-Service Home and Community-Based Services Informational Webinar The Medicaid IAP's Community Integration through Long-Term Services and Supports (CI-LTSS) Program Area is launching a seven-month technical assistance opportunity for Medicaid agencies and their team partners seeking to design Value-Based Payment (VBP) strategies for Fee-for-Services (FFS) in Home and Community-based Services (HCBS). We invite you to join us for an informational webinar to learn more about this opportunity on Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm EST. During the informational webinar, participants will learn about the goals, structure, and technical support approach for working with states on VBP for FFS HCBS. Selected states will have the opportunity to work with HCBS industry experts through their individualized technical support and state-to-state learning activities including shared savings and non-financial incentives. This technical support opportunity is open to states at all levels of experience and progress in developing a VBP strategy for FFS in HCBS. States that have previously participated in the Medicaid IAP CI-LTSS tracks are welcome to submit an expression of interest for this technical assistance opportunity. Additional information, including the Program Overview, Expression of Interest form, and Informational Session slides will be posted on the IAP webpage the day of the informational session. Register Now. Value-Based Payment and Financial Simulations Information Session The Medicaid IAP's Value-Based Payment (VBP) and Financial Simulation functional area is launching a six-month technical assistance opportunity for Medicaid agencies seeking to design, develop, and implement Value-Based Payment approaches (i.e. payment models that range from rewarding for performance in Fee-for-Service to capitation, including alternative payment models and comprehensive population-based payments). Interested states are encouraged to attend the information session on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST. During the information session, participants will learn about the goals, structure, and technical assistance approach for working with states on VBP and financial simulations. Selected states will have the opportunity to work with VBP and financial simulation experts through individualized technical assistance and state-to-state learning activities. This technical assistance opportunity is open to states at all levels of experience and progress in developing a VBP approach. Additional information, including the Program Overview, Expression of Interest form, and webinar slides will be posted on the IAP webpage on the day of the webinar. Register Now. Reducing Substance Use Disorders Information Session The Medicaid IAP Reducing Substance Use Disorders (SUD) program area is launching two new technical assistance opportunities for Medicaid agencies. All interested states are encouraged to attend an information session on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST. During the information session, states will learn about the two technical assistance opportunities and state selection process and have an opportunity to ask questions. These collaborative learning opportunities are: - Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): Participating states will focus on methods to improve and expand MAT delivery services.
- SUD Data Dashboards: Participating states will design and/or update SUD data dashboards for internal and/or external audiences.
These opportunities are open to states at all levels of expertise and experience. Additional information, including the Program Overview, Expression of Interest form, and webinar slides will be posted on the IAP webpage on the day of the webinar. Register Now. | 
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