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Increase number of successfully renewed medical cases by decreasing automatic case closures by 80% by March 1, 2004. PIC Oklahoma. Remind. Educate. Process. Learning Session 2 Chattanooga, Tennessee March 30 – April 1, 2004. Oklahoma’s Structure.
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Increase number of successfully renewed medical cases by decreasing automatic case closures by 80% by March 1, 2004 PIC Oklahoma Remind Educate Process Learning Session 2 Chattanooga, Tennessee March 30 – April 1, 2004
Oklahoma’s Structure • No face-to-face interview requirement • Self-declaration of income and resources • Six months’ continuous eligibility for children • Synchronized eligibility • Determine eligibility for all categories prior to denial/closure • Maintain eligibility when families move from county to county • Reinstated automatic closures process 07/02
Board voted 11/7/03 to eliminate Managed Care Organization program Transition of nearly 200,000 clients from Managed Care to Fee-for-Service to Primary Care/Case Manager program in 4 months Aggressive member outreach campaign Provider contracting to extend network statewide Expanded care management & program supports Current Events Concurrent Managed Care Transition
Analysis Reminders Alternative Process Action Period 1
Letter reminders include information on calling for phone renewal Reminders Phone reminders made early evening 1st Classletter reminders include Return Receipt Requested PDSA#10- reminder letter sent with information on renewals conducted over the phone Phone reminders PDSA#4- Phone reminders made early evening Letter reminders PDSA#3- letter reminders sent with ‘Return Receipt Requested” PDSA#2- Reminder letter sent to clients who had not returned Benefit Review Form PDSA#1- Calling clients who had not returned their Benefit Review Form
Analysis Phone renewal by dedicated caseworker Focus group survey of caseworkers on phone renewals Analyze case history after closure PDSA#14 - Review reopened cases for impact on managed care enrollment Analysis of form readability and content PDSA#12- Focus Group with caseworkers Analysis of renewal form PDSA#11- Review case history of original PDSA cycles Analysis of return rates medical vs. comprehensive cases PDSA#9- Survey on Benefit Review Form at non-DHS site PDSA#6- Survey on Benefit Review Form PDSA#5- Return rates of medical only and comprehensive cases
Phone renewal by dedicated caseworker Alternative Process Phone renewals on medical only cases PDSA#13- Phone renewals conducted by a designated caseworker Phonerenewals PDSA#8- Conduct phone renewals on medical only cases during business hours PDSA#7- Conduct phone renewals during business hours
Results Percentage of Medical Only Cases Completed Before Deadline ***Caseload A and B (April data sets) contain some cases completed by designated worker
Results for Action Period 1 Analysis Reminders Implemented a process change to better the work flow by designating a worker to complete medical only reviews, including phone renewals. Alternative Process
Summary & Next Steps Implementing alternative process Testing impact on work flow Education and Training