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Opportunities for California with Integration of DMH and ADP Functions into DHCS :. How Can Billing and Reporting Processes be Improved?. Meeting Agenda: Welcome and Introductions Building a Foundation for the Future Embracing Change: The New DHCS Tomorrow’s Technology Today
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Opportunities for California with Integration of DMH and ADP Functions into DHCS: How Can Billing and Reporting Processes be Improved?
Meeting Agenda: Welcome and Introductions Building a Foundation for the Future Embracing Change: The New DHCS Tomorrow’s Technology Today Moving California Forward Questions & Answers
Introduction: Chris Cruz, Deputy Director/CIO, DHCS Leads a team of 550 staff across 5 DHCS branches Manages an annual IT budget of $150M and project portfolio of $1B Responsible for successfully delivering some of the largest IT projects in the nation
Building a Foundation for the Future • We are at an unprecedented time in the history of California’s health care • We have an opportunity to make lasting change that will benefit generations to come • While technology is important, it is only one part of the solution • Collectively we will build a unified vision, that sets the course for the future
Embracing Change - The New DHCS Where Are We Today? • Committed to a partnership with stakeholders • Flexible, county-focused delivery organization • Innovative solutions • Newly expanded and integrated DHCS • Department of Health Care Services, Department of Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Program, Department of Public Health, California Medical Assistance Commission, and Office of the Patient Advocate
Stakeholder Partnership Embracing Change - The New DHCS
County-focused delivery organization Needs Priorities Actions Embracing Change - The New DHCS
Newly Expanded and Integrated DHCS Embracing Change - The New DHCS
Tomorrow’s Technology Today Cost Reporting and Payment Processing Goals: • Consolidate, standardize and simplify systems and processes • Modernize current technologies • Promote data consistency, quality and security • Simplify maintenance • Reduce costs • Shared services
Moving California Forward: • Continue to expand opportunities for stakeholder participation, collaboration, and innovation • Engage stakeholders to streamline cash flow processes • Identify partners to pilot mandated Phase 3 technologies • Realize tangible financial benefits for stakeholders over the next 12-18 months