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The Michigan Primary Care Transformation (MiPCT) Project . Sustainability Update May 14, 2014. Where We Started Together The Vision for a Multi-Payer Model. Use the CMS Multi-Payer Advanced Primary Care Practice demo as a catalyst to redesign MI primary care
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The Michigan Primary Care Transformation (MiPCT) Project Sustainability Update May 14, 2014
Where We Started TogetherThe Vision for a Multi-Payer Model • Use the CMS Multi-Payer Advanced Primary Care Practice demo as a catalyst to redesign MI primary care • Multiple payers will fund a common clinical model • Allows global primary care transformation efforts • Support development of evidence-based care models • Create a model that can be sustained and expanded • Facilitate measurable, significant improvements in population health for our Michigan residents • Bend the current (non-sustainable) cost curve • Contribute to national models for primary care redesign • Form a strong foundation for successful ACO models
Continuing the JourneyMiPCT Post Demonstration: A Sustainability Update • Evaluation results available to date • Factors that influence sustainability and payer updates • MiPCT post-demonstration period
2. Factors that influence sustainability and payer updates
Factors that Influence Continuity A. Demonstrating Success for Payers • Demonstrating to each payer that their patients who would benefit from care management receive timely, effective services. • Ability to Demonstrate Return on Investment (ROI) • Coordinating transitions in care • Value for dollars spent (decreasing spending on unnecessary utilization by at least as much as the MiPCT dollars received by POs and practices • Improving quality and patient experience B. CMS decision on demonstration extension C. Fully leveraging MiPCT continuation within: • The State Innovation Model (SIM) • ACO development and Healthy Michigan Medicaid membership growth • The soon-to-be-released refined CMS Chronic Care Code and other care management programs (such as the High Intensity Care Management Program, etc.)
A. Demonstrating Success for Payers:What Has Been Done • MiPCT Leadership met with each payer to discuss ongoing participation • Available care management funding details have been obtained for sharing with POs in this webinar
Priority Health • Priority is committed to ongoing support for in-office care management via G/CPT codes • Priority will increase its PCMH incentive payment for 2015 • Priority has incorporated some system changes to ensure that their members (even if in HDHP plans with HSAs) will not incur member liability for care management services starting in 2015 • Priority will be structuring its self-funded (Administrative Services Only or ASO) accounts with an opt-out structure. This is intended to increase total membership who is eligible for care management.
BCBSM • BCBSM is committed to continuing its support of in-office care management by MiPCT practices via G/CPT codes. • BCBSM (and all MiPCT payers) look to PO and practices to continue full engagement and “commitment to the cause”. • “Make Whole Payments" will cease after the end of the demonstration period so sustaining the effort will be dependent on adequate service provision and associated billing plus continuation of 5% uplift for eligible practices
BCN • Conducting internal evaluation of BCN patients served • Expected to be completed in June 2014 • BCN will at that point revisit both 2015 MiPCT continuity participation consideration and ongoing payment of care management codes
Medicaid • Placeholder in upcoming budget • Potential movement to two different support levels to recognize the risk burden differences in: • The Aged, Blind and Disabled (ABD) population • The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) population
Medicare • Input into Development of New Monthly Chronic Care Management Code • Dr. Malouin on Technical Advisory Panel • Steering Committee letter on recommended modifications
B. CMS Decision on Demonstration Extension: What Has Been Done • Governor Snyder has sent a formal letter to CMS requesting extension • AARP and other state delegations have also sent letters • Milbank Fund advocacy • MiPCT and partner states have made CMS acutely aware of the need for timely decision
C. Fully Leveraging MiPCT Participation in Related Efforts: What Has Been Done • MiPCT incorporated in SIM • Engaging discussion with payers on potential for consistent approach for other similar care management programs • Leveraged communication with CMS on refinement of CMS Chronic Care Management code
CM Sufficiency RequirementInterim Consideration • Discussions with payers have been constructive regarding ongoing sustainability as evidenced by the statements obtained thus far from plans. • More detailed information (including information on the CMS chronic care code) is expected within the next six week period. • Therefore for within the next six week period (from 5/24 -6/24/14), if a Care Manager resigns, the practice or PO will not be responsible for replacing them (in order to meet the 80% level of the 2/5000 care manager sufficiency ratio). • However, once we have received clarity regarding ongoing funding for care management services in June, the expectation for MiPCT participation in 2014 and beyond is for the PO/practice to hire to meet the contractually defined ratios.
ROI Subgroup Modeling • The ROI Subgroup of the MiPCT has completed modeling for both practices operating within larger systems and for independent practice models. Key assumptions included: • Ongoing funding for Care Management via existing G/CPT codes across all payers (including governmental payers) • No incentive or practice transformation payments • Assessment of care management activity levels necessary to meet and exceed “break-even” point of Care Manager salary, benefits and some overhead costs (space, PO coordination, etc.) • Care Management activity (servicing and billing) levels must meet or exceed the cost of care management for POs and practices
What Might MiPCT Look Like “Post-Demo”? • Essential components to maintain • Uninterrupted funding for care management to POs and Practices • Multipayer participation • Support for key administrative components critical to success (accountability/governance and coordination; data reporting; CM Education; ADT and electronic infrastructure) • Continued claims provision • Opportunity to build on MiPCT momentum for “Phase Two” (MiPCT “V.2”) and related potential to expand to other practices
Post-Demonstration MiPCT Ongoing “MiPCT V.2” Potential CMS Year Extension 1/1/15 Original Demonstration Period 1/1/12 • Components Maintained: • Care Management Funding • Central Administration, including • Data and Reporting • Training and Education • Accountability and governance • Practice Growth Over Time: Manage practice participation growth over time to reach State goals
MiPCT Key Messages Sustainability and Continuity • The MiPCT demonstration period will close on 12/31/14 unless extended by CMS • The Governor of Michigan has endorsed demonstration extension with CMS • Several other Governors have also done so and the Milbank Fund is supporting efforts • Regardless of whether CMS extends the demonstration: • MiPCT leadership has been in discussions with participating payer regarding continuity • CMS will release a revised national approach to monthly care management funding in July’s Federal Register • Discussions with payers have been constructive and promising overall for ongoing support from most for: • Continued care management funding • Continued central operations funding for accountability • Final agreements will be announced as soon as possible • The MiPCT is a core component of Michigan’s State Innovation Model (SIM) • Several POs have already expressed commitment to ongoing care management support post demonstration
MiPCT Key Messages Sustainability and Continuity, cont. • It is natural that Care Managers, POs and practice teams are concerned about the opportunity to continue embedded care management after the demonstration period of the project. • The MiPCT team understands this and has been working hard with payers for continued multipayer support for care management and ongoing MiPCT operations. • We cannot lose focus on using the time left in the demonstration period to produce continued and improved results for each payer on: • Increased volume of MiPCT eligible patients receiving Care Management • Reduced Avoidable ED and Inpatient Visits • Improved Clinical Metrics (especially diabetes) • Your continued and focused efforts now on the key metrics above can pave the path to support the case for an ongoing project.
What Can You Expect Next? • Updates as available from MiPCT leadership • A follow-up sustainability briefing in June 2014