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June 1, 2011

As

we enter the final month of the 2011 legislative session, there have been

several gains in health reform efforts. Governor Kitzhaber has signed two

important bills. One of them is Senate Bill 94, which came from the Oregon

Health Policy Board's work to reduce red tape and simplify administrative

processes for health care providers. A second bill, Senate Bill 514,

ensures year-round access to health care coverage for all of Oregon's children by

eliminating " open enrollment " periods for kids.

Also

during the final month, the docket is starting to be cleared. Committee

bills that did not have a work session held by June 1 will no longer be

heard this session, unless the bill is in Rules, Revenue, Redistricting, or

Ways and Means.

In

this month’s newsletter, you will see the details of the health-related

bills that continue to move through the Legislature, promising health

stories from around Oregon

about prevention and the benefits of coordinated care, and two recently

released OHA reports on important ways to increase prevention and decrease

health care costs.

Story

Bank

In

27 counties across Oregon, people with chronic health conditions are

learning to manage their own health through a program called Living Well with Chronic Conditions. " The Living

Well program helps people develop skills to take charge of their health,

make lifestyle changes, and work better with their health care team, "

says Jane , OHA's health promotion and chronic disease prevention

manager.

For

many Oregon doctors, including Nick Gideonse, the future of Coordinated Care is already here. Dr.

Gideonse's Portland

clinic has set up a team-based approach to care, as well as offering

regular group sessions for patients to manage chronic diseases together in

an effort to increase prevention. Since 2007, hospitalization rates and

charges have declined significantly for patients from Dr. Gideonse's

clinic.

The

Oregon Health Authority, working in partnership with the Northwest Health

Foundation, continues to collect health care stories to show what's working

- and what could be better - in our state's health system. You can read the

Living Well story and Dr. Gideonse's story here, as well as send us your stories.

Legislative

Update

House Bill 3650

The Joint Special Committee on Health Care sent HB 3650 to the Joint Ways and

Means Committee May 18 with a " Do Pass " recommendation. This

legislation will transform the health delivery system for Medicaid clients

with an eye to better care and lower costs. The bill creates coordinated

care organizations, which would be responsible for managing both the health

and health care costs in local communities.

HB 3650 in the news:

" Legislative committee approves bill to transform health

care in Oregon, " Oregonian article, May 16, 2011.

Senate Bill 94

Senate Bill 94 passed out of the House and was signed by Governor Kitzhaber

May 23. The bill allows OHA and the Department of Consumer and Business

Services to set uniform standards that simplify administrative processes

between providers and payers. These processes include determining if

someone has insurance, submitting a claim to be paid, prior authorizations,

and provider credentialing. This bill was part of the Oregon Health Policy

Board's Action Plan for Health. As a

result of standardizing the initial processes, providers and payers are

estimated to save approximately $93 million per year. This streamlining

will allow providers to spend more time with patients and less time on

paperwork.

Senate Bill 514

Senate Bill 514 passed out of the House and was signed by Governor

Kitzhaber May 23. The bill allows parents to purchase health insurance for

their children at any time of year, by providing a mechanism for health

insurance companies to evenly share the costs of covering high-risk

children. The federal Affordable Care Act prohibits insurance companies

from denying coverage for children with pre-existing conditions. That

requirement pushes insurers to have just two open enrollment periods each

year for uninsured children in order to ensure that parents do not wait

until their child is sick before purchasing insurance. SB 514 aims to

rectify this problem.

SBs 94 and 514 in the news:

" Governor Kitzhaber signs health insurance bills to

help Oregon kids and simplify paperwork, " Oregonian article, May

23, 2011.

Senate Bill 95

Senate Bill 95 passed out of the House unanimously and was signed by

Governor Kitzhaber May 16. The bill was part of the Oregon Health Policy

Board's Action Plan for Health. It

provides that insurers cannot refuse to defend any physician being sued for

malpractice because the provider disclosed an error to the patient or the

patient's family. This bill encourages disclosure of medical errors and

improved patient safety.

Senate Bill 879

Senate Bill 879 passed both the Senate and House unanimously and was signed

into law by the Governor May 24. The bill directs OHA to convene a work

group to develop standards for administrative requirements such as

background checks, immunizations and drug screenings for student placement

in clinical training. This bill was part of the Oregon Health Policy

Board's Action Plan for Health. These

standards will make it easier for nurses and other providers to complete

clinical rotations, particularly in rural communities.

In

the News

According

to the Oregon Health Authority's most recent report on health care required

infections, Oregon

hospitals reduced central line infections by 40 percent between 2009 and

2010. The report, released in May, demonstrates some of the improvements

that have already been seen since 2009, when requirements took effect for

hospitals to report three of the most common infections. It also helps

hospitals see where improvements are still needed. The Oregonian reported on the finings.

Tobacco Control

The Tobacco Prevention and Education Program's 2009-2011 Report was released last month. The report

highlights many of the different ways that people throughout the state are

helping to prevent tobacco use across Oregon. The Oregon Health Authority Director's message on May 23 also emphasized the

importance of being aware of the risks involved with smoking.

Announcements

Electronic health records

Letter to Health Care Providers from Director Bruce

Goldberg

OHPB

update

The

next Oregon Health Policy meeting will take place June 14, 2011.

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October 4, 2011Oregon's Health Care TransformationIn this issue:Oregon Statewide Community MeetingsGovernor Kitzhaber in Washington D.C.House Bill 3650 Work Groups updateOregon Health Insurance Exchange BoardOHA in the NewsHow you can stay involvedOregon Statewide Community MeetingsThe Oregon Health Policy Board and the Oregon Health Authority kicked off a series of eight community meetings that are being held around the state. The purpose of the community meetings is to spread the word about the goals of Coordinated Care Organizations and to invite new ideas about how CCOs would best work locally.Last Monday and Tuesday a total of about 250 people gathered in Roseburg and Medford to learn more about what the Oregon Health Plan transformation will mean for their local communities and how they can be leaders in guiding that change. Clients, providers, advocates, tribes, home health care workers, county representatives, and others came to learn and to engage in discussions about the proposed CCOs. Topics of conversation included local control and accountability, the need for prevention and mental health care in CCOs, and ways to avoid expensive hospital costs.Mike Bonetto, the health policy advisor for Governor Kitzhaber and a member of the Oregon Health Policy Board, and Bruce Goldberg, director of the Oregon Health Authority, were presenters. Rep. Tim Freeman attended the Roseburg meeting and Sen. Alan Bates attended in Medford.If you want to learn more about CCOs and have a chance to discuss your thoughts and hear others' ideas, join us for a community meeting near you. Your input will be shared with the Oregon Health Policy Board members as they develop the final proposal for CCOs. Visit the community meetings page on health.oregon.gov to see the complete list of dates and locations.If you are unable to attend a community meeting in your area, please share your ideas via our online survey.Pendleton hosted a community meeting last night, with 75 people in attendance. Florence hosts on Wednesday, and Bend on Thursday, with more to follow next week. Hope to see you there!Governor Kitzhaber in Washington D.C. to Stress the Role States Play in Driving National Health Care ReformGovernor Kitzhaber today called on Congress to reframe the debate over Medicaid, Medicare and the national debt and look to states for new models to improve health care while reducing cost in a keynote address to the 2011 Medicaid Managed Care Conference in Washington D.C.Read the full press release.House Bill 3650 Transformation Work Groups MeetingsThe second round of meetings for the House Bill 3650 transformation work groups took place in Salem and ville over the past two weeks. The four work groups are charged with developing recommendations for the Oregon Health Policy Board on a range of issues regarding the creation of Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs). In September, the 133 Governor-appointed work group members delved further into the nuances of what CCOs will look like. Summaries of all four meetings are posted on their respective meetings page at health.oregon.gov.CCO Criteria Work Group:The CCO Criteria Work Group will provide input into the qualification criteria and standards for proposed CCOs.Next meeting: Oct. 18, 6-9 p.m. at the Cherry Avenue Training Center in Keizer. Visit the Health System Transformation website for more details on the CCO Criteria Work Group meeting.Global Budget Methodology Work Group:The Global Budget Methodology Work Group will provide input into the global budget methodology for CCOs, including consideration of criteria for determining what funds flow into the global budget, shared savings arrangements, stop-loss, risk corridors and risk-sharing arrangements.Next meeting: Oct. 17, 6-9 p.m. at the Cherry Avenue Training Center in Keizer. Visit the Health System Transformation website for more details on the Global Budget Methodology Work Group meeting.Outcomes, Quality and Efficiency Metrics Work Group:The Outcomes, Quality and Efficiency Metrics Work Group will provide input into performance standards and benchmarks to ensure that within CCOs, care is being improved while costs are being reduced. Performance standards will include clinical, financial and operational metrics.Next meeting: Oct. 17, 9 a.m.-noon at the Clackamas Community College Campus in ville. Visit the Health System Transformation website for more details on the Outcomes, Quality and Efficiency Metrics Work Group meeting.Medicare-Medicaid Integration of Care and Services Work Group:The Medicare-Medicaid Integration of Care and Services Work Group will help identify strategies for improving integration of acute care - such as emergency room visits - and long-term care and services for individuals enrolled in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs within the framework of health system transformation.Next meeting: Oct. 19, 6-9 p.m. at the Cherry Avenue Training Center in Keizer. Visit the Health System Transformation website for more details on the Medicare-Medicaid Integration of Care and Services Work Group meeting.Oregon Health Insurance Exchange BoardThe first Oregon Health Insurance Exchange Board meeting was held Friday, Sept. 30. The board reviewed and accepted its charter, was briefed on the Exchange staff, and discussed the work plan for now through the February legislative session.The meeting marked the beginning of an important step for Oregon. The federal Affordable Care Act mandates that all states set up a health insurance marketplace, or exchange, by Jan. 1, 2014. With its newly formed board and growing staff, Oregon's Health Insurance Exchange is moving forward with work that's critical to achieving better health, better care and lower costs.The next Health Insurance Exchange Board meeting will be on Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Lloyd Center Doubletree Hotel.OHA in the NewsThe Oregonian's Bill Graves writes about Oregon's race to transform health care.The Mail Tribune covered the community meeting in Medford.Stay involved!Connect with us: Use Facebook.com/OregonHealthAuthority and Twitter.com/OHAOregon to find out about OHA events, public input opportunities, transition updates, and federal and state health reform news.Send input and comments to OHPB at ohpb.info@...View calendar of health reform meetingsThe Oregon Health Authority is the organization at the forefront of lowering and containing costs, improving quality, and increasing access to health care in order to improve the lifelong health in Oregon. The Oregon Health Authority is overseen by the nine-member citizen Oregon Health Policy Board working towards comprehensive health and health care reform in our state.You can view or update your subscriptions, password or e-mail address at any time on your User Profile Page. All you will need are your e-mail address and your password (if you have selected one). This service is provided to you at no charge by the Oregon Health Authority. Visit us on the web at http://www.oregon.gov/OHA. If you have any questions or problems regarding the OHA or DHS eSubscribe service please contact support@... for assistance. This email was sent to vsaboe@... using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Oregon Department of Human Services · 500 Summer Street NE E15 · Salem OR 97301 · 503-945-5944

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JANUARY 12, 2012

In

this month's edition of Health News from OHA and OHPB:

Coordinated Care Organizations will lead to significant cost

reductions

Momentum building toward Coordinated Care Organizations

Public input and timeline

Primary care homes at center of Oregon health reform

Coordinated care improves quality of life for one young

Oregonian

In the news

Coordinated Care

Organizations will lead to significant cost reductions

Estimates

show that, pending final approval by lawmakers in February, CCOs could

reduce costs in Medicaid by more than $1 billion in state and federal funds

over the next three years and more than $3 billion over five years,

according to financial projections presented to the Oregon Health Policy

Board this week. If local communities move to the coordinated care model

faster, the cost reductions to the state would come earlier.

The

analysis by Health Management Associates projects potential savings in six

areas:

Improved management of the population

Integration of physical and mental health

Implementation of the mental health preferred drug

list

Increased payment recovery efforts

Patient-centered primary care homes

Administrative savings from Managed Care

Organizations' reductions

In a

statement about the projections, Governor Kitzhaber said, " Coordinated

Care Organizations give local health systems the tools they need to shift

the focus from the emergency room and acute care to prevention, early

intervention and chronic disease management. With bold movement forward we

will get improved health and the cost reductions that we know will follow.

Next month we will send the implementation plan to the Legislature, and upon

approval, we will be ready to move quickly to make this vision a

reality. "

As

established with bi-partisan support in 2011, CCOs are local health

entities that deliver health care and coverage for people eligible for

Medicaid. CCOs have a single point of accountability for health outcomes

and have one budget for mental, physical and ultimately dental care.

A summary of the analysis can be found in Draft Two of

the CCO Implementation Proposal.

Momentum building

toward Coordinated Care Organizations

This

week the board also heard a presentation from the Tri-County Medicaid

Collaborative, which brings together CareOregon, Clackamas County, Kaiser

Permanente, Legacy Health, Metro Area Community Health Centers, Multnomah

County, Oregon Health & Science University, Providence Health &

Services and Washington County. Together these public and private health

partners are designing a Coordinated Care Organization to provide better

physical, behavioral and dental health care for more than 200,000 people in

the tri-county region – home to some 35 to 40 percent of state's

Medicaid/OHP clients plus thousands of uninsured people.

Since

the passage of HB 3650, health system representatives from Lane County,

Southern Oregon and Central Oregon have

also presented to the board about their efforts to work in new kinds of

partnerships under Coordinated Care Organizations. New estimates of huge

long-term savings give added momentum to Oregon's proposal to transform health

care for more than 600,000 Oregonians by improving quality and lowering

costs.

Public input and

timeline

On

January 24, the Oregon Health Policy Board will hold a special meeting to

put the finishing touches on the CCO Implementation Proposal. The board

will deliver the proposal to the Legislature on Feb. 1, 2012.

Public input on the proposal is being collected between

now and January 18, and will be sent to board members and Oregon Health

Authority staff for their review.

For

everything health transformation-related, go to health.oregon.gov.

Primary care homes

at center of Oregon

health reform

Patient-centered

primary care homes offer a team-based approach to care focused on keeping

people healthy. At its heart, this model of care focuses on a team-based

approach that creates strong relationships with patients and their families

to treat the whole person. This allows providers to catch problems earlier,

focus on prevention and wellness, integrate behavioral health care and

reduce costs.

Across

the state, practices have been adopting the primary care home model and

more than 80 clinics have already applied to be officially recognized

through a state program. The first recognized practice in Oregon

was Mountainview Family Practice in Grants Pass.

" We

saw the opportunity to become recognized for the way we already practice

medicine, " said , M.D., a family physician in the

clinic. " For example, we coordinate care by having a mental health

professional come once a week to meet with patients. "

Any

type of provider can apply to be recognized as a patient-centered primary

care home. In addition, this kind of primary care is central to the state's

efforts to improve quality and lower costs for people served by the Oregon

Health Plan. Under proposed Coordinated Care Organizations,

patient-centered primary care homes will be a required element of any

health systems provider network.

Criteria,

application forms and technical assistance are available online at primarycarehome.oregon.gov.

Coordinated care

improves quality of life for one young Oregonian

Malik

Wilkerson, an 8-year-old third-grader, used to have to go to the emergency

room once or twice a month for asthma attacks – a hospital visit that costs

an average of $12,000. Today, that almost never happens. The primary care

team at Multnomah County's Northeast Health

Center has helped

Malik bring his asthma under control and drastically reduce his trips to

the hospital. The new coordinated approach involves reduced exposure to household

asthma " triggers " ; a home nebulizer to convert his medication

into a quicker-acting mist; and a portable mini-inhaler to help him

overcome wheezing attacks at school or on the playground.

Read

more about Malik and find other stories about how we can better coordinate

care in the OHA Newsroom.

OHPB's next meeting

Tuesday,

January 24, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Visit the board's website for Portland location and directions.

In the news

OPB

News

Consultant: Oregon's Health Care Revamp Saves Money Down

The Road

KTVZ-Central Oregon

Oregon Health Plan Changes

Statesman

Journal

Consultant shares financial projections analysis with Ore.

Health Authority

Statesman

Journal

Health care reform is working in Oregon

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OHA - OHPB E-bulletin update

MARCH 6, 2012

In this month's edition of Health News from OHA and OHPB: Coordinated Care Organizations signed into law Public comment period on CCO materials Coordinated care in Oregon: Becky Wilkinson Carla McKelvey, M.D., newest member of Oregon Health Policy Board In the news

Coordinated Care Organizations signed into law

With strong bipartisan support, the Oregon Legislature and Governor Kitzhaber passed SB1580, establishing Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) and paving the way toward better health for Oregonians. CCOs will bring better care at lower costs to the more than 600,000 Oregonians served by the Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) with a focus on improved wellness, prevention, and integration of behavioral, physical and ultimately dental health care.

The potential cost savings for Oregon are substantial — more than $3 billion over the next five years — and will ensure that our most vulnerable citizens maintain coverage, while freeing limited resources for other public priorities.

A timeline outlining the next steps toward the implementation of CCOs, including Oregon's request for required federal waivers, and the public comment period for the draft Request for Applications for CCOs, the process for temporary administrative rules, and Oregon's proposal to integrate services for individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid can be found at www.health.oregon.gov.

Public comment period on CCO materials

Interested stakeholders are encouraged to visit www.health.oregon.gov to review and provide informal comment on documents related to the implementation of Coordinated Care Organizations. These include the draft Request for Applications and a draft CCO Core Contract, draft temporary administrative rules and the draft proposal for Oregon's Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Demonstration to submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The site also contains Oregon's waiver request to the federal government for additional federal flexibilities. The Request for Amended Waiver was submitted to CMS March 1. The Oregon Health Authority gave a webinar presentation on the CMS waiver and next steps for CCO implementation on March 2.

The Oregon Health Authority is now accepting public comment on the following documents:

Request for Applications: Coordinated Care OrganizationsOHA is accepting public comment now through 5 p.m. March 13, 2012, on the draft Request for Applications (RFA), including timelines for the RFA process and a draft sample of a CCO contract. The RFA process will be the first step in becoming a Coordinated Care Organization. OHA will assess applications to become CCOs, certify these organizations as CCOs as appropriate and begin negotiating contracts. The first certified CCOs could be in place as early as August 2012.

Temporary administrative rules The draft temporary rules describe the administrative rule changes OHA needs to support CCO implementation. These draft temporary administrative rules are open for public comment now through 5 p.m. March 13, 2012.

Serving individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid: Oregon's proposalIn addition to services for people eligible for Medicaid alone, Oregon's CCOs will provide services to individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Oregon is proposing to participate in a CMS Financial Alignment Demonstration, which will include new, innovative three-way contracts among the state, CMS and CCOs for blended Medicare and Medicaid payments. This will allow CCOs to provide comprehensive, coordinated care for dually eligible individuals in a more cost-effective way, integrating the benefits and aligning requirements for both programs to offer seamless care for dually eligible individuals. This proposal is open for a 30-day public comment period, through 5 p.m. April 4, 2012.

We invite you to review these documents and provide comment. Please consider providing your name and the organization you represent with any comments.

Coordinated care in Oregon: Becky Wilkinson

Even as stakeholders, legislators and the Oregon Health Authority are working to establish CCOs in Oregon, plans, providers and communities around the state are already finding ways to provide better care and better health at lower costs. In February, the Oregonian's Bill Graves profiled Becky Wilkinson, one of four outreach workers on CareOregon's Community Care Team. The pilot project, which was launched five months ago, focuses on the 25 percent of CareOregon adult patients who accounted for the vast majority of spending in 2011. Wilkinson's goal is to help coordinate care for patients who are frequent hospital and emergency room users so that they can improve their health and stay out of the hospital as much as possible. She works with teams of primary care doctors to come up with treatment plans that best serve patients and help eliminate the costs of repeated, unnecessary hospital visits.

The Community Care Team is a great example of small-scale coordinated care already going on in Oregon. Wilkinson's story illustrates how a team-based, patient-centered approach can keep patients healthier, happier and in their homes, while eliminating the expensive costs of hospitalization and intensive care. It's time we scale up such efforts to a state wide level.

Carla McKelvey, M.D., newest member of Oregon Health Policy Board

We are pleased to announce that Carla McKelvey, M.D., of Coos Bay will fill the policy board seat vacated by Dr. Chuck Hofmann. Dr. McKelvey is a board certified pediatrician in private practice at North Bend Medical Center in Coos Bay. She is currently the President of the Oregon Medical Association. Previously, she served as medical director for Doctors of the Oregon Coast South, which manages the Oregon Health Plan for Coos County. Dr. McKelvey has a BA with honors in English from the University of Texas at Arlington. She completed her medical training at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San in 1993 and her pediatric residency there in 1996.

OHPB's next meeting

Tuesday, March 13, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Visit the board's website for Portland location and directions.

In the news

The Register-Guard Oregon can save big with a more rational system

The Oregonian Health reform in Oregon: Coordinated care could improve conditions for all

Central Oregonian Central Oregon counties team up to improve healthcare

Mail Tribune La Clinica health centers recognized by state

Associated Press Oregon Gov. Kitzhaber signs health care overhaul bill; promises to improve care, reduce costs

Stay involved!

Connect with us: Use Facebook.com/OregonHealthAuthority and Twitter.com/OHAOregon to find out about OHA events, public input opportunities, and to learn more about state and federal health reform news.

Send input and comments to OHPB at ohpb.info@... View calendar of health reform meetings

The Oregon Health Authority is overseen by the nine-member citizen Oregon Health Policy Board working toward comprehensive health and health care reform in our state.

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