A CT contingent ventured to NJ last week for their
4thAnnual MedicaidPayment Reform Summit. The conference was sponsored by the
QI Collaborative
which is working with the state and private foundations to support accountable
care in NJ’s Medicaid program. We heard from Jeff Brenner of the Camden
Coalition about their impressive results in serving high-need, high-cost
consumers through intensive and culturally appropriate outreach, robust
provider collaboration, and strong links to social services. We heard about other
effective high-cost, high-need programs from Baltimore, Boston, and New York. We
heard from three ACOs that were certified for NJ’s Medicaid program and one
that wasn’t but is still working toward accountable care. We heard from Jurgen
Unutzer from the Univ. of Washington about what works, and what doesn’t, to
effectively integrate behavioral health into primary care.
Click here for slides. A panel talked about
technology innovations that can support effective payment and delivery reforms.
Fascinating information from people really doing the work. NJ is well ahead of CT in designing thoughtful
Medicaid reforms. We learned a lot.
