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Maryland Quality Incentive Program (QuIP) JUNE 25, 2013

Maryland Quality Incentive Program (QuIP) JUNE 25, 2013. Presented by: ValueOptions Maryland. What is QuIP?. QuIP is a program intended to reward providers who effectively enhance the quality of behavioral health treatment outcomes through improved engagement in community based services. 2.

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Maryland Quality Incentive Program (QuIP) JUNE 25, 2013

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  1. Maryland Quality Incentive Program (QuIP) JUNE 25, 2013 Presented by: ValueOptionsMaryland

  2. What is QuIP? QuIP is a program intended to reward providers who effectively enhance the quality of behavioral health treatment outcomes through improved engagement in community based services. 2

  3. Program Highlights • QuIP participants that reach or exceed program goals will have the opportunity to receive a financial incentive. • Program goals will be tailored to each specific OMS Provider and include a: • Financial component • Quality component • Participating OMS Providers will continue to be paid on a fee for service basis regardless of program performance. 3

  4. Financial Incentive* • Annual incentive based on prior period performance • Quarterly reports to measure progress versus program goal and manage program strategy • Incentives may be paid out via rate increases or other approved method. * Payout of Financial Incentive is contingent upon State of Maryland approval and availability of funding. 4

  5. Program Goals • Based on each provider’s specific population’s characteristics • A combination of variables • Acuity mix • Population characteristics • Historical performance • Engagement rate • OMS participation • Goals are fluid • Adjust as a provider’s population changes • Value Intensive Program (VIP) 5

  6. Value Intensive Program • Goal is to effectively engage program eligible consumers in effective and appropriate Outpatient Services • Consumers with 4 or more Inpatient admissions within 3 months are eligible • VIP consumers will be asked to select one OMS provider to be the lead in coordinating their care 6

  7. Fee for Service • Program participants’ rates are not affected if program goals are not achieved • No risk to current revenues by participating 7

  8. April 2013 QuIP Status Update 8

  9. Discussion from QuIP Status Report • What questions do you have about the data on your status report? • How useful have you found the Inpatient and ED admission reports to be? • What actions, if any, at your agencies do you think impacted your cost or quality metrics? 9

  10. Next Steps • Final data from the pilot QuIP program, accounting for the 90-day claims lag, will be analyzed by mid-October 2013. • Final QuIP Status Report, including actual paid claims for the pilot program and overall program score, is scheduled to be sent to you by the end of October 2013. 10

  11. Big Picture Reminder • At the national and state level the healthcare industry continues to move towards quality and outcome measurements. • Participation in the QuIP Pilot gives the Maryland PMHS valuable information in the development of our state’s measurements. • Thank you for being a QuIP provider! 11

  12. Questions Please send all questions to: marylandproviderrelations@valueoptions.com

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