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Developing Collaborative Partners for AT/DME Reutilization. Sara Sack National Collaborative for AT Reutilization September 15, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia. Be Thoughtful When Selecting Program Partners. Maintain positive image and program integrity
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Developing Collaborative Partners for AT/DME Reutilization Sara Sack National Collaborative for AT Reutilization September 15, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia
Be Thoughtful When Selecting Program Partners • Maintain positive image and program integrity • We came close to becoming known as a recycling program! • Don’t accidentally “give away” your program—keep your program brand • Make sure contract/obligations of any collaborative efforts are financially worth the effort • Don’t spend 30K to earn 20K. Remember to calculate staff time and program costs.
Looking for Partners: Who Buys AT/DME? • Survey of 1,414 recipients of personal care services regarding DME purchases (Carlson and Ehrlich study, 2002) • 37% Self funded • 18% Medicare • 16% Private Insurance • 5% Medicaid • 5% Veteran’s Administration • 2 % Vocational Rehabilitation
Looking for Partners: Who Buys AT/DME? (continued) • Answer may be different depending on the definition of AT • If you ask the question for technology costing over $1,000 • And if you consider the technology by category and population (adult versus child) Note: these are exactly the questions that we need to ask to examine Return on Investment questions
Looking for Partners: Who Buys AT/DME? (continued) • A major DME manufacturer and supplier works on the premise that wheeled mobility and seating is paid for by: • 29% Medicare • 28% Medicaid • 21% Private Insurance (including managed care) • 7% Veteran’s Administration • 3% Vocational Rehabilitation • 12 % Other
Looking for Partners: Who Buys AT/DME? (continued) • 2009 survey of 10 DME suppliers in Kansas of equipment costing more than $1,000
Looking for Partners: Who Sells, Utilizes, or Comes Into Contact With People Who Use AT/DME? • Potentially a very large group • DME Suppliers • Schools • Independent Living Centers • Specific health groups (ALS, MS, etc) • Hospice • Funeral Home Association/Directors • Many others….
Looking for Partners: What Can Our Colleagues Tell Us About Partners? • In 2008 Statewide AT Act Programs from 10 states and 2 territories secured $629,227 from collaborative partners • Funding received was from a variety of sources—State appropriations, Health & Human Services, CMS (Real Choice and Medicaid), Blind Services, restricted donations, and fines from a local law.
Looking At Current AT Reuse Collaborators • Connecticut –MFP---$10,000 • Georgia—General Assembly--$46,196 • Indiana---Older Blind Grant--$29,555 • Kansas—Health Policy Authority--$244,579 • Louisiana—State Appropriations--$41,763 • Louisiana—Restricted Donations--$1,150 • Montana—Health & Human Services--$93,484
Looking At Current AT Reuse Collaborators (continued) • North Dakota—General Funds--$10,000 • Northern Mariana—Real Choice--$64,000 • Ohio—State of Ohio—$47,500 • Puerto Rico—State Funds-Local Law 264-$38,000 • Vermont—Medicaid Infrastructure--$44,000 • Alaska—AK Mental Health Trust--$9,000
Presenting Your Case For Collaboration • Consider the proposed outcome for the partner of working together—improved image, access to used equipment, needed service, cost savings? • Improved public image • Associated with positive program • Seen as environmentally or socially responsive • Seen as fiscally responsible use of public funds
In-Kind vs. Cash Contributions • In-kind contributions have financial value and reduce program costs • Operational costs • Provide space • Cover phone and communication expenses • Serve as a distribution center—accept and store equipment
In-Kind Contributions (continued) • Provide transportation • Pick up and deliver equipment, transfer equipment from site to site • Advertise program • Insert mailers in their materials (utility bills, HHS communications, etc.) • Provide radio, television, or print ads • Secure donations • #800 sticker, letters seeking donations, wills & gifting
In-Kind Contributions (continued) • Professional services • Accounting services • Legal services • Financial planning, wills & estate planning
Other Benefits or Services? • Additional benefits or services that were not included in the list…..
Questions ? • Contact Sara Sack, Kansas University Center on Disabilities, 2601 Gabriel Ave., Parsons, KS. 67357 • 620-421-8367 or ssack@ku.edu