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• April 13, 2011

  DHH Issued Requests for Proposals for Coordinated Care Networks Monday, April 11

  The Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) has issued the Requests for Proposals (RFP) for Coordinated Care Networks (CCN). DHH issued two separate RFPs, one for the CCN-Prepaid (CCN-P) model, and one for the CCN-Shared Savings (CCN-S) model. DHH will administer CCNs for Medicaid using both models, which will be implemented simultaneously. Insurance companies, shared-savings entities and other capable groups are welcome to submit proposals to operate a CCN, and through this competitive procurement process, the state will select the best-qualified entities to provide services for the Medicaid and LaCHIP recipients who will enroll in a CCN.

• March 30, 2011

  A Coordinated Care Network Resource Guide for Providers

  This downloadable and printable guide tells providers what they need to know as the State's Coordinated Care Network initiative moves forward. From interacting with potential networks and health plans to how to talk to patients about this process, Medicaid providers can find answers to their important questions.

• March 29, 2011

  Making Medicaid Better Newsletter 3.29.2011

  Making Medicaid Better Newsletter 3.29.2011

• March 24, 2011

  RFP for External Quality Reviews (EQRO)

  The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified external quality review organizations (EQRO) to perform readiness reviews and undertake external quality review (EQR) activities consistent with federal regulations for Louisiana’s Coordinated Care Networks. The Coordinated Care Networks will consist of two models: Coordinated Care Network-Shared Savings (CCN-S) model and Coordinated Care Network-Prepaid (CCN-P) model. The EQRO will provide analysis and evaluation of aggregated information on the CCNs’ quality, timeliness, and access to certain Medicaid covered health care services. DHH anticipates having two (2) to three (3) CCN-P entities and two (2) to three (3) CCN-S entities in each of three (3) Geographic Service Area (GSA)s. The Contractor will provide services in all GSAs to all CCN-P and CCN-S entities.

• March 23, 2011

  New Orleans Region Medicaid Offices get new Location

• March 10, 2011

  Health Care Provider and Advocacy Groups Respond to Governor's FY 2012 Executive Budget

  Today, several groups representing health care providers and advocates released statements in response to the Governor's Fiscal Year 2012 executive budget announcement.

• March 04, 2011

  Making Medicaid Better Newsletter 3.4.2011

  Making Medicaid Better Newsletter 3.4.2011

• March 01, 2011

  DHH Secretary Statement on Support for Coordinated Care Networks from Louisiana Hospital Association, Louisiana State Medical Society, Metropolitan Hospital Council of New Orleans

  Today, Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein issued the following statement in regard to a joint announcement from Louisiana Hospital Association, Metropolitan Hospital Council of New Orleans and Louisiana State Medical Society that these organizations support the state’s proposal to implement Coordinated Care Networks in Medicaid.

• February 25, 2011

  Louisiana Registered Nurses Support Coordinated Care Networks

  Today, the Louisiana State Nurses Association released a letter supporting the state’s proposal to transform Medicaid through Coordinated Care Networks, as a framework to initiate reform of Louisiana’s health care service delivery system.

• February 23, 2011

  Making Medicaid Better Newsletter 2.23.2011

  Making Medicaid Better newsletter 2.23.2011

• February 23, 2011

  Louisiana Ambulance Alliance Issues Statement on State’s Medicaid Reform Efforts

  Today, the Louisiana Ambulance Alliance issued a statement from its board president supporting the state’s efforts to better coordinate care for Medicaid recipients.

• February 22, 2011

  DHH Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein Announces Appointments to CommunityCARE 2.0 Quality Committee

  Today, the Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein announced appointments to the recently created CommunityCARE 2.0 Quality Committee.