The Path to NCQA Medical Home Recognition: Practical Advice from Grand Valley Health Plan

Learn how Grand Valley Health Plan prepared for and achieved NCQA Medical Home recognition during the October 21, 2009 webinar, "Achieving NCQA's Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition," part of the ongoing HIN Medical Home Open House Series.

September 29, 2009

MANASQUAN, NJ, USA — Grand Valley Health Plan, a staff-model commercial HMO ranked fourth in U.S. News & World Report's 2008 list of America's Best Health Plans, will offer practical advice for achieving recognition from NCQA's Physician Practice Connections® - Patient-Centered Medical Home™ during "Achieving NCQA's Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition," a 45-minute webinar on October 21, 2009 at 1:30 Eastern.

Learn more about NCQA medical home recognition.

The October 21 webinar is the latest in the Medical Home Open House series on key topics in PCMH implementation.

NEWS FACTS:

Scheduled Speakers: Dr. James Kerby, Grand Valley Health Plan vice president of medical affairs, and Barbara Luskin, quality manager, Grand Valley Health Plan.
Conference Focus: Grand Valley's experience to date on the basics of preparing for NCQA's Physician Practice Connections® - Patient-Centered Medical Home™ — from the daily workflow changes and processes that support patient access, communication, education and tracking, care management and performance reporting and improvement to the application of evidence-based guidelines — one of the more challenging aspects of recognition for most practices.
Webinar Formats: 45-minute live webinar on October 21, 2009, including Q&A; “On-Demand” rebroadcast available October 23, 2009; 45-minute training DVD or CD-ROM with printed transcript available November 11, 2009. Participants may add a DVD or CD to their live session registration to share with colleagues. Learn more about NCQA medical home recognition.
Upcoming Medical Home Open House webinars: Adopting and Implementing Evidence-Based Guidelines in the Medical Home on 10/6/09 at 1:30 Eastern; Effective Case Management in the Medical Home on 11/11/09 at 1:30 Eastern. Discounts available for two or more sessions. Learn more.
Archived learning programs from the Medical Home Open House series: Constructing Care Transitions to Reduce Hospital Admissions; Successful Staffing Models for Medical Home ROI; Medical Home Reimbursement: Exploring Bundled Payment Options; Under One Roof: Integrating Primary Care and Behavioral Healthcare in the Medical Home; Medical Home Contracting: Building a Solid Framework; Meet the Medical Home Neighbor: Accountable Care Organizations; Patient Engagement and Education in the Medical Home: Perspectives from Several Pilots. Discounts available for two or more sessions. Learn more.

QUOTE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MELANIE MATTHEWS, HIN EXECUTIVE VP AND COO:

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"Even though participation in the PPC-PCMH program is not a requirement of the medical home model, NCQA recognition is fast becoming the yardstick by which healthcare payors determine whether providers are delivering patient-centered quality care. The Grand Valley Health Plan experience is a blueprint for healthcare organizations that are primed for practice transformation and wish to learn more about the process, and this webinar offers a prime opportunity to question these early adopters about the process."

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