Health Care Payment and Learning Action Network (HCP-LAN) website Health Care Payment and Learning Action Network (HCP-LAN) website Website for Working Group established by the Department of Health and Human Services on Payment Reform HCP-LAN / Tuesday, September 27, 2016 0 31452 This website includes resources to support health care’s transition to alternative payment models. Read more
Payment Reform Glossary, First Edition Payment Reform Glossary, First Edition Definitions and Explanations of the Terminology Used to Describe Methods of Paying for Healthcare Services Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform / Tuesday, September 27, 2016 0 18448 An excellent guide to definitions and terms commonly used when discussing payment reform, health care finance, and common value based payment models. Read more
Adopting Accountable Care Adopting Accountable Care An Implementation Guide for Physician Practices Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform at Brookings / Wednesday, September 28, 2016 0 28407 This toolkit addresses four key issues for practices interested in engaging with ACOs: 1) Risk management; 2) Referral networks; 3) Actionable data systems; and 4) Patient engagement. The toolkit provides detailed steps to be taken to address these four critical issues. Read more
What MACRA Means for Health Centers What MACRA Means for Health Centers Payment reform and health center impact HITEQ Center / Wednesday, November 23, 2016 0 17489 This HITEQ brief outlines Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) MACRA, what it signals for payment reform, and when it impacts health centers. Read more
Introduction to Value-Based Payment for Health Centers Introduction to Value-Based Payment for Health Centers What is Value-Based Payment and why are Health Centers Considering Payment Reform? HITEQ Center / Wednesday, November 23, 2016 0 14391 This HITEQ brief introduces value-based payment and role of health centers as payment models shift. The brief answers key questions about health centers’ engagement in value-based payment, including health-center specific Alternative Payment Methodology (APM), reasons to engage in payment reform, the shifts in primary care payment going forward, and the transition to value-based payment. Read more
1332 Waivers and Health Centers 1332 Waivers and Health Centers Emerging Issues #12 NACHC / Wednesday, November 23, 2016 0 20565 This document offers an overview of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Section 1332 waiver option (or “state innovation waiver”) and key information to help health centers engage in the development of state innovation waivers in their states. Read more
Why Collect Standardized Data on Social Determinants of Health? Why Collect Standardized Data on Social Determinants of Health? A slide deck outlining the potential use of ICD10 coding for SDOH. Anonym / Tuesday, April 4, 2017 0 24448 This resource will equip health center stakeholders with the motivation, knowledge, and ability needed to collect and use standardized social determinants of health data. Read more
ICD-10 Z Codes for Social Determinants of Health ICD-10 Z Codes for Social Determinants of Health A quick reference guide, updated Dec. 2021 HITEQ Center / Thursday, July 6, 2017 0 40439 This resource will equip health center stakeholders with the understanding of how standardized social determinants of health (SDoH) data can be used and which ICD 10 Z codes can be used to document a patient's social needs, and are therefore pertinent to a standardized SDoH data set. Read more
Using Data to Manage Population Health Under Risk-Based Contracts Using Data to Manage Population Health Under Risk-Based Contracts A background on what you need and how to use it HITEQ Center / Wednesday, July 12, 2017 0 33248 This resource will equip health center stakeholders with the understanding of what data-related capacity is needed to succeed under risk-based payment models. Read more
Panel Management in the Age of Value-Based Care Panel Management in the Age of Value-Based Care Health Center Case Studies Developed with Chiron Strategy Group, June 2019 HITEQ Center / Friday, July 19, 2019 0 23633 Panel management is an essential function of a health center. When done well, it smooths the scheduling and operations of the health center; when done poorly it creates challenges with productivity, patient continuity, Quality Improvement reporting, and more. This resource offers guidance on improving panel management activities, including real-life examples from two health centers of the challenges and successes in managing panels. Read more
Managed Care Glossary for Health Centers Managed Care Glossary for Health Centers Companion Document to Value Based Payment Modules Managed Care Glossary for Health Centers
Managed Care Data Checklist Managed Care Data Checklist Companion Document to Video Module: Payer Data: The Managed Care Data. Prepared by Starling Advisors for the HITEQ Center in July 2022. Managed Care Data Checklist
Value Based Payment Contract Review Checklist for FQHCs Value Based Payment Contract Review Checklist for FQHCs Checklist for FQHCs reviewing contracts, as a supplement to video module. Developed in 2022. Value Based Payment Contract Review Checklist for FQHCs