2008 Medi-Cal Managed Care Quality Conference

On March 24, 2008, the Medi-Cal Managed Care Division (MMCD), in coordination with the Department’s External Quality Review Organization, Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care, Inc., held its 2008 Quality Conference at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento, CA.

Conference Purpose

This annual one-day conference shares information about the latest healthcare quality improvement strategies and techniques used across the nation among representatives of Medi-Cal managed care plans, State and Federal agencies, advocate groups, and other health professionals working on quality improvement for the Medi-Cal managed care population. 

Conference Theme

This year’s conference theme was "Quality Care Coordination: Putting the Pieces Together."  Keynote and plenary speakers and a panel discussion focused on the challenges of care coordination in Medi-Cal managed care, creating the “medical home", the evolving check-up visit, and best practices for changing consumer behavior.

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2008 Quality Awards

At the 2008 Quality Conference, 23 Quality Awards were presented to acknowledge outstanding performance in the following areas:

• The required Healthcare Effectiveness Data Information Set (HEDIS) measures for 2007 – Gold, Silver, Bronze and Most Improved Awards
• The 2007 Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey – Gold, Silver, Bronze and Most Improved Awards
• 2007 Facility Site and Medical Record Reviews – Gold and Most Improved Awards

In addition, “Special Acknowledgement” Quality Awards were presented to four health plan staff members and to one health plan for their contributions to quality improvement in the Medi-Cal managed care program. 

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COnference Materials

Conference program

Presentations:

• Keynote address: Assessing the Medical Home Infrastructure, Dr. Diane Rittenhouse, Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (presentation not available)
• Keynote address: Supporting High Quality Medical Homes in Medicaid, Neva Kaye, Senior Program Director, National Academy of State Health Policy
• Plenary address:  The Check-Up Visit: Evidence-Based Medicine Challenges the “Conventional Wisdom.” Dr. Michael Policar, Clinical Professor, University of California, San Francisco, and Medical Director of UCSF Program Support and Evaluation for the Family PACT Program
• Plenary address: Engaging Medicaid Consumers in Health and Health Care, Dr. Jessica Greene, Assistant Professor, University of Oregon, Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management
• Panel: Improving Access by Providing the Right Care at the Right Place at the Right Time – The Los Angeles Camino de Salud Network, moderated by Allen Miller, CEO, COPE Health Solutions

Scenes from the 2008 Conference

If you weren’t able to attend the conference, you’ll enjoy these pictures taken during the event.

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