In our second episode of Transformation Talks, Charisse Pope interviews Torney Smith, Administrator of the Spokane Regional Health District. The two discuss how Medicaid Transformation allows us to address upstream causes of medical need, value-based care in a capitalist society, and the role privilege plays in health equity.
Read MoreSee summaries of notable Technical Council and Board activities and decisions for December 8, 2018-January 4, 2019.
Read MoreRecording and resources from the Jan. 3 webinar, which covered the revised January Cohort template, Aims statements, and Milestones.
Read MoreThe Learning Cohorts are designed to respond to the gaps that were identified while reviewing the Partnering Provider Transformation Plans, and to support organizations at various levels of integration for continued sustainability.
Read MoreYesterday the Board approved membership and leadership for the following councils:
BHT Board Governance Committee
Chair:
Antony Chiang, Empire Health Foundation; Board Vice Chair
Members:
John McCarthy, Spokane County Medical Society Foundation
Pam Tietz, Spokane Housing Authority
Luis Manriquez, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Sharon Fairchild, Providence Health Care; Chair
BHT Board Finance Committee
Chair:
Kai Nevala, Unify Community Health; Board Treasurer
Members:
David Crump, Spokane Public Schools
Torney Smith, Spokane Regional Health District
BHT Board Audit Committee
Chair:
Peter Adler, Molina Healthcare; Board Secretary
Members:
Greg Knight, Rural Resources
Kai Nevala, Unify Community Health; Treasurer
BHT Board Executive Committee
Chair:
Sharon Fairchild, Providence Health Care; Board Chair
Members:
Antony Chiang, Empire Health Foundation; Vice Chair
Peter Adler, Molina Healthcare; Secretary
Kai Nevala, Unify Community Health; Treasurer
Tom Martin, Past Chair
Waiver Finance Work Group
Chairs:
Blake Redding, Spokane Treatment and Addiction Recovery Services; Board
Mark Wakai, Providence Health Care
Hub Council
Chairs:
Lynn Kimball, Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington; Board
Fawn Schott, Volunteers of America
Tribal Partners Leadership Council
Chairs:
Ali Desautel, Kalispel Tribe of Indians; Board
Joe Pakootas, Lake Roosevelt Community Health Centers
Community Voices
Chairs:
Luis Manriquez, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine; Board
Marion Lee, Community
Provider Champions Council
Chairs:
Dr. John McCarthy, Spokane County Medical Society Foundation; Board
Carol Plischke, Partners With Families and Children
In their December meeting, the BHT Board approved 2019 funding for Collaboratives participation, Learning Cohorts, and Equity engagement work.
Read MoreHCA's Interpreter Services group is providing resources, including upcoming webinars, to help behavioral health providers to prepare for changes coming January 1 as part of Integrated Managed Care (IMC).
Read MoreInformation about the IMC Rapid Response calls that begin in January.
Read MoreIn the inaugural episode, Charisse interviews Dr. Anna Foucek Tresidder, Program Director and Assistant Professor Public Health, College of Health Science and Public Health, at Eastern Washington University. That’s a mouthful! Their conversation is equally robust.
Read MoreThe HCA has released Pay-for-Performance (P4P) targets for the BHT region.
Read MoreSee summaries of notable Technical Council and Board activities and decisions for November 13-December 7, 2018.
Read MoreHCA has received a notification from clearinghouses that they cannot accept the local taxonomy codes created by HCA. Updated guidance from HCA within.
Read MoreSee summaries of notable Technical Council and Board activities and decisions for October 16-November 12, 2018.
Read MoreTools and resources about Value Based Payment (VBP)
Read MoreUpdate from the workgroup and what’s coming up in 2019.
Read MoreInterpreter services for Medicaid eligible clients can be requested through the Health Care Authority's (HCA's) current vendor Universal Language Service (Universal).
Read MoreThe Better Health Together enrollment center will be staffed with trained Navigators who are ready to guide residents through the enrollment process.
Read MoreBHT selected the two who we felt could immediately serve the criminal justice-involved clients of this Pathways Hub Pilot launching November 2018. We are pleased to announce that we will offer contracts to…
Read MoreSummaries of notable Technical Council and Board activities and decisions for September 10-October 15, 2018.
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