Lub Kaum Hli 7, 2024 - Kev Hloov Kho Tshiab ntawm Cov Neeg Muaj Feem Xyuam
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SB 525 (Kev Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Cov Nyiaj Them Tsawg Tshaj Tawm)
Thaum Lub Kaum Hli 1, Tus Thawj Coj ntawm DHCS Michelle Baass tau ceeb toom rau Pawg Neeg Saib Xyuas Kev Siv Nyiaj Txiag Sib Koom Tes tias DHCS tau pib tshawb nrhiav cov ntaub ntawv uas tsim nyog los ua kom muaj kev nce ntxiv ntawm cov nyiaj tau los ntawm kev lees paub zoo hauv tsev kho mob rau lub sijhawm ua haujlwm pib lub Ib Hlis 1, 2025. Cov nyiaj hli tsawg kawg nkaus ntawm kev kho mob yuav nce ntxiv 15 hnub tom qab hnub tau txais kev ceeb toom, rau lub Kaum Hli 16, tshwj tsis yog tias muaj hnub uas yuav pib siv tom qab ntawd. Yog xav paub ntxiv txog kev nce nyiaj hli tsawg kawg nkaus rau cov neeg ua haujlwm kho mob, suav nrog hnub pib siv los ntawm hom chaw kho mob, thov saib cov lus nug nquag nug ntawm Department of Industrial Relations.
Smile, California Mobile Dental Van mus xyuas Trinity County
The Smile, California mobile dental van is hitting the road again and will be in Trinity County from October 9-12. In partnership with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Trinity County, and the California Dental Association, this Medi-Cal dental initiative is just one effort underway to enhance member use of essential dental care and improve oral health outcomes in rural communities. The mobile dental van tour will provide preventive and treatment services to residents of Trinity County, including Medi-Cal members.
Services performed onsite can include exams, X-rays, treatment planning, cleanings, fillings, root canals, fluoride applications, and more. DHCS and its partners are dedicated to advancing preventive dental services for children and adults living in areas throughout California with limited access to dental care.
The Smile, California dental van tours are part of DHCS’ policy to increase member access to mobile dental services and ensure that members, especially those in rural communities, have access to equitable, quality care. Medi-Cal members interested in attending this event may register by calling (888) 585-3368, and members can find a dentist online.
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Medi-Cal Cov Cai Nkag Mus Kawm thiab Cov Txheej Txheem
Effective November 25, community-based organization (CBO) enrollment applications may include community health workers (CHW) offering justice-involved services and licensed/unlicensed individuals rendering care management services. This option will be available to both first-time CBO applicants and currently enrolled CBO providers submitting a supplemental application. Additionally, county children and families commissions that provide CHW and asthma preventive services will be eligible to apply to enroll in the Medi-Cal program.
Thaum Lub Kaum Hli 8, txij 10 teev sawv ntxov txog 11:30 teev sawv ntxov PDT, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham rau pej xeem los ntawm kev sib tham hauv webinar (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej) los tham txog cov ntawv xov xwm ntawm cov neeg muab kev pabcuam uas muaj npe hu ua "Cov Kev Cai thiab Cov Txheej Txheem rau Kev Sau Npe Medi-Cal Tshiab rau Cov Koom Haum Hauv Zej Zog, Cov Chaw Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Hauv Zos, thiab Cov Neeg Sawv Cev rau Cov Menyuam thiab Tsev Neeg hauv Lub Nroog." Cov lus tawm tswv yim, cov lus nug, lossis cov lus qhia sau tuaj yeem xa tuaj thaum lub rooj sib hais hauv kev sib tham hauv webinar. Rau cov neeg uas tuaj koom tsis tau, cov lus sau yuav tsum xa tuaj ua ntej 5 teev tsaus ntuj PDT rau lub Kaum Hli 8 kom txiav txim siab rau kev tshaj tawm. Thaum xa cov lus tawm tswv yim sau ua ntawv, thov xyuas kom meej tias tus neeg tawm tswv yim thiab lub koom haum/koom haum uas sawv cev rau tau txheeb xyuas hauv cov lus tawm tswv yim. Cov lus tawm tswv yim sau ntawv yuav tsum xa mus rau DHCSPEDStakeholder@dhcs.ca.gov. Raws li cov lus tawm tswv yim ntawm pej xeem tau txais, DHCS yuav tshaj tawm tsab ntawv xov xwm kawg rau ntawm cov chaw muab kev pabcuam Medi-Cal thiab DHCS Provider Enrollment Division lub vev xaib.
Skilled Nursing Facility Workforce Standards Program
Thaum Lub Kaum Hli 1, DHCS tau pib txoj kev xaiv rau Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Workforce Standards Program (WSP). Qhov kev pab cuam no yuav muab kev kho kom haum rau tus nqi ua haujlwm ntxiv rau cov SNFs uas tswj hwm daim ntawv cog lus sib tham ua ke, koom nrog hauv pawg neeg tswj hwm kev ua haujlwm ntawm ntau tus tswv ntiav haujlwm thoob plaws lub xeev, lossis ua tau raws li cov qauv nyiaj hli thiab cov txiaj ntsig uas DHCS tau tsim. Lub SNF WSP muab ntau tshaj $ 500 lab txhua xyoo los pab kom SNFs nrhiav thiab khaws cov neeg ua haujlwm uas muab kev saib xyuas zoo mus sij hawm ntev rau cov tswv cuab Medi-Cal.
WSP yuav ua rau SNFs lav ris rau kev muab cov nyiaj hli thiab cov txiaj ntsig ncaj ncees rau kwv yees li 100,000 tus neeg ua haujlwm saib xyuas mus sij hawm ntev. WSP yog ib feem ntawm cov pob khoom dav dua ntawm cov kev pib hloov kho nyiaj txiag rau chaw saib xyuas neeg mob uas tau tsim los ntawm Assembly Bill 186 (Tshooj 46, Statutes of 2022), uas kuj suav nrog Workforce & Quality Incentive Program thiab Accountability Sanctions Program. Cov SNFs uas xav koom nrog WSP rau xyoo 2024 thiab 2025 yuav tsum xa cov ntaub ntawv xaiv tsa uas xav tau tsis pub dhau lub Kaum Ob Hlis 1, 2024. Thov mus saib nplooj ntawv web SNF WSP kom paub ntxiv.
Additionally, on November 6, from 10 to 11 a.m. PST, DHCS will host a provider webinar (advance registration required) to provide an overview of the WSP opt-in process. Providers can send questions they would like answered during the webinar to SNFWSP@dhcs.ca.gov by October 30.
2024 Population Health Management (PHM) Strategy Deliverable – Template Links Tam Sim No Muaj
Thaum Lub Rau Hli 2024, DHCS tau tshaj tawm cov lus qhia rau Medi-Cal cov phiaj xwm kev saib xyuas kev tswj hwm (MCP) kom ua tiav 2024 PHM Strategy Deliverable. Cov qauv PDF uas sau tau rau cov khoom xa tuaj, suav nrog Cov Lus Qhia Xa, Qauv Ntu 1, thiab Qauv Ntu 2, tam sim no muaj nyob rau ntawm nplooj ntawv web PHM. Lub sijhawm kawg rau cov khoom xa tuaj yog Lub Kaum Hli 31, tab sis lub sijhawm kawg tau ncua mus rau Lub Kaum Ib Hlis 22 rau MCPs xav tau sijhawm ntxiv.
The purpose of this annual deliverable is to provide DHCS with updates on MCPs’ PHM programs, including progress in meaningful participation in the Community Health Assessments (CHA)/Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP) led by Local Health Jurisdictions (LHJ) in the service areas where MCPs operate. The MCP-LHJ collaboration on the CHA/CHIP will support MCPs’ ability to identify needs and strengths within members’ communities as well as reduce siloed approaches to PHM. This collaboration will allow MCPs and their community partners to improve the lives of members more effectively.
Hloov tshiab: Equity and Practice Transformation (EPT) Payment Program
DHCS' EPT yog ib qho kev pab cuam them nqi uas txhawb kom cov neeg koom nrog Medi-Cal uas tau cog lus nrog kev kho mob thawj zaug ua haujlwm rau cov haujlwm los txhim kho qhov zoo, kev noj qab haus huv ntawm cov pej xeem, thiab kev ncaj ncees ntawm kev noj qab haus huv raws li DHCS' Txoj Kev Npaj Zoo Tag Nrho. Thaum lub lim tiam ntawm Lub Xya Hli 17, DHCS tau tshaj tawm rau txhua tus neeg koom nrog txog qhov kev hloov tshiab thiab kev hloov pauv ntawm EPT qhov kev pab cuam tom qab kev pom zoo ntawm xyoo nyiaj txiag kawg 2024-25, uas tau txo cov nyiaj txiag EPT los ntawm 80 feem pua. Cov peev nyiaj yuav tsum tau hloov kho qhov kev pab cuam kom ntseeg tau tias nws siv tau thiab ua tiav. Txhua qhov kev coj ua thawj zaug tsim nyog nyob hauv qhov kev pab cuam tshiab uas tau hloov kho tshiab. Txawm li cas los xij, cov nyiaj them siab tshaj plaws uas cov kev xyaum tuaj yeem khwv tau tau raug txo qis. Tsis tas li ntawd xwb, tus naj npawb ntawm cov haujlwm thiab cov ntsiab lus tseem ceeb tau raug hloov kho dua tshiab thiab txo qis. Thov saib cov dej num tshiab thiab cov ntsiab lus tseem ceeb. DHCS tsis muaj phiaj xwm rau pawg neeg EPT thib ob.
DHCS thiab Chaw Kawm Txog Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Rau Cov Neeg tau tuav cov kev cob qhia hauv online rau cov chaw xyaum, MCPs, thiab cov koom haum thaum lub lim tiam ntawm Lub Xya Hli 22 los muab kev piav qhia txog kev tsim kho dua tshiab ntawm qhov kev pab cuam. Cov chaw xyaum tau muab cov ntaub ntawv qhia txog yuav ua li cas thiaj li tawm ntawm qhov kev pab cuam yog tias nws tsis sib haum nrog cov hom phiaj tam sim no thiab cov phiaj xwm kev npaj ua lag luam. Cov kev pab cuam hauv webinars rau cov kev xyaum tau pib thaum Lub Yim Hli 12.
Koom nrog peb pab neeg
DHCS tab tom nrhiav cov neeg txawj ntse, tshwj xeeb tshaj yog txhawb nqa cov tib neeg los ua:
- Tus Thawj Saib Xyuas Kev Sau Npe (PED) los ua tus thawj coj txhim kho thiab ua raws li cov cai, cov txheej txheem, thiab cov kev pabcuam cuam tshuam txog kev tso npe rau tus kws kho mob, suav nrog kev tshuaj xyuas, sau npe, thiab rov lees paub cov chaw muab Medi-Cal. Tsis tas li ntawd, Tus Thawj Coj ntawm PED muaj lub luag haujlwm tag nrho rau kev txhim kho thiab ua raws li kev tswj hwm thiab kev hloov pauv rau kev lag luam thiab kev txhim kho rau Daim Ntawv Thov Kev Pabcuam thiab Kev Ua Haujlwm rau Kev Sau Npe. (Hnub kawg ua ntawv thov: Lub Kaum Hli 14)
- Tus Thawj Coj, Lub Chaw Saib Xyuas Nyiaj Txiag Hauv Xeev los muab kev coj noj coj ua hauv zej zog thiab tsim txoj cai txhawb nqa Medi-Cal Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv thiab Lub Chaw Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Kawm Hauv Zos Hauv Zos nrog rau lwm cov kev pabcuam hauv nroog thiab lub nroog ntawm tsoomfwv cov nyiaj them rov qab thiab kev saib xyuas nyiaj txiag. (Hnub kawg ua ntawv thov: Lub Kaum Hli 18)
DHCS kuj tseem tab tom nrhiav neeg ua haujlwm rau nws lub vev xaib, kev tshuaj xyuas, txoj cai kev noj qab haus huv, kev siv thev naus laus zis, thiab lwm pab pawg. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus saib lub vev xaib CalCareers.
Cov Rooj Sib Tham Cov Neeg Koom Tes thiab Webinar yuav los tom ntej
Behavioral Health Transformation Quality and Equity Advisory Committee Meeting
Thaum Lub Kaum Hli 8, txij 10 teev sawv ntxov txog 12 teev tav su PDT, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham thawj zaug ntawm Pawg Neeg Saib Xyuas Kev Hloov Pauv Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv thiab Kev Sib Luag (yuav tsum tau sau npe ua ntej). Pawg neeg no, uas yog ib feem uas tsis yog raws li txoj cai lij choj xav tau ntawm Proposition 1 Behavioral Health Transformation, txhawb nqa kev tsim kom muaj lub tswv yim zoo thiab ncaj ncees rau kev noj qab haus huv ntawm tus cwj pwm. Pawg neeg saib xyuas kev noj qab haus huv koom tes nrog DHCS los muab cov lus taw qhia txog cov kev cai rau kev ntsuas thiab kev ntsuam xyuas cov kev pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv tus cwj pwm. Lub rooj sib tham no qhib rau pej xeem, uas yuav muaj lub sijhawm los tawm tswv yim. Mus saib nplooj ntawv web Behavioral Health Transformation kom paub ntxiv, lossis xa email rau cov lus nug rau BHTInfo@dhcs.ca.gov.
Txhim kho Kev Nkag Mus Rau Kev Tswj Xyuas Kev Kho Mob (ECM) Webinar
DHCS released updated policies that will allow members to access ECM more quickly and will standardize administrative practices across MCPs. DHCS worked extensively with stakeholders to develop an updated ECM presumptive authorization policy in the ECM Policy Guide (page 107), which allows qualified ECM providers to offer services immediately upon meeting a member for up to 30 days while a formal referral is made. In addition, DHCS released statewide ECM Referral Standards that will require streamlined, uniform practices across MCPs, including new guidance prohibiting certain types of information collection that could delay the timely receipt of ECM services. The policy and standards take effect on January 1, 2025, and MCPs are currently operationalizing the new guidance.
On October 9, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host an all-comer webinar to share details on the policy and standards. Advance webinar registration is required. This webinar is open to all and will be of special interest to MCPs, providers, community partners, and organizations referring members to ECM. Stakeholders may also direct questions about the new guidance to CalAIMECMILOS@dhcs.ca.gov.
Hloov Kho Cov Qauv Txheej Txheem Txheej Txheem Txheej Txheem (ICPM) Cov Lus Qhia thiab Kev Qhia Txog Kev Ua Haujlwm (ITG) Webinars
On October 9, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PDT, the University of California, Davis will host an informational webinar (advance registration required) to support the launch of the new ICPM Guide and ITG. These resources will help managers, service coordinators, social workers, foster youth liaisons, youth probation officers, and others who support the local System of Care for Children and Youth in enhancing and improving sustainable safety, permanency, and well-being for children and families across California.
Lub webinar yuav muab ib qho kev piav qhia dav dav ntawm ICPM Guide thiab ITG thiab cov ntsiab lus theem kev xyaum uas tau hloov kho tshiab. Ib qho kev cob qhia hauv online ua ntej uas tau muaj nyob rau lub Cuaj Hlis 18 tau muab ib qho kev piav qhia dav dav txog Phau Ntawv Qhia ICPM thiab ITG uas tau hloov kho tshiab, kev coj cwj pwm ntawm cov thawj coj, thiab kev siv rau cov tswv cuab ntawm Cov Pab Pawg Thawj Coj Hauv Zos.
California Children’s Services Advisory Group Meeting
On October 9, DHCS will host the quarterly meeting of the California Children’s Services (CCS) Advisory Group. DHCS and the CCS Advisory Group partner to ensure children in the CCS/Whole Child Model (WCM) program receive appropriate and timely access to quality care. Agenda topics include a post-transition update on the Kaiser Permanente January 1, 2024, WCM implementation and the WCM January 2025 expansion progress, as well as updates from Blue Shield Promise Health Care Plan on childhood lead poisoning prevention services; the CCS Compliance, Monitoring, and Oversight Workgroup; and the CCS Redesign Performance Measure Quality Subcommittee. Additional information and meeting details are available on the CCS Advisory Group webpage.
Behavioral Health Task Force (BHTF) Webinar
On October 15, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. PDT, the BHTF will hold a webinar on population-based prevention (advanced registration is required). Participants include Dr. Tomás Aragón, MD, DrPH, Director of CDPH and State Public Health Officer, and Julie Nagasako, Deputy Director of the Office of Policy and Planning at CDPH. This webinar will help prepare attendees for an in-depth discussion at the November 13 BHTF quarterly meeting. The webinar will be recorded and posted on the BHTF website. For questions, comments, or to join the BHTF listserv, please email BehavioralHealthTaskForce@chhs.ca.gov.
Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) / Behavioral Health (BH)-SAC Lub Rooj Sib Tham
On October 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host the SAC/BH-SAC meeting (advance registration required) at 1700 K Street (first floor conference room 17.1014), Sacramento. SAC provides DHCS with valuable input on ongoing California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) implementation efforts and helps DHCS further its efforts to provide high-quality, equitable care. BH-SAC provides DHCS with input regarding behavioral health activities and was created as part of the ongoing effort to integrate behavioral health with the greater health care system. It incorporates existing groups that have advised DHCS on behavioral health topics. For more information, please email SACinquiries@dhcs.ca.gov or BehavioralHealthSAC@dhcs.ca.gov.
DHCS Lub Rooj Sib Tham Txog Kev Txom Nyem
Registration is currently open for the first two DHCS Harm Reduction Summits in Shasta County (October 24) and San Mateo County (November 19). Through these convenings, DHCS aims to collaborate with communities across the state to promote harm reduction within California’s substance use disorder (SUD) treatment system and create low-barrier, patient-centered care. DHCS encourages SUD treatment providers and staff (including social workers, peers, front desk staff, case managers, nurses, physicians, and all staff in SUD treatment settings) to attend and learn about best practices for incorporating the tenets of harm reduction into SUD treatment. Additional summits will be held in Fresno County, Los Angeles County, and San Diego County in winter 2025. Register on the event website.
Xaiv Tsev Neeg Webinar: Kev Tiv Thaiv Kev Txhaum Cai rau Cov Neeg Transgender thiab Poj Niam Txiv Neej Txawv Tebchaws
On October 29, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PDT, DHCS and the California Prevention Training Center will host the Chosen Family: Contraception for Transgender and Gender Diverse People webinar (advanced registration required). Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people represent a growing subset of patient populations, yet many continue to report a lack of provider knowledge when it comes to TGD health. This webinar will build upon TGD health terminology and competency essentials by reviewing evidence-based recommendations for contraceptive counseling. For those unable to attend the live webinar, a transcript and recording of the webinar, along with additional resources, will be available on the Family PACT website at a later date.
Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program (HACCP) Webinar rau Cov Kws Kho Mob thiab Cov Kws Kho Hniav
On November 12, from 12 to 1 p.m. PST, DHCS will host the quarterly HACCP webinar for medical providers and hearing professionals. For more information and to register, please visit DHCS’ HACCP webpage.
HACCP Webinar rau Tsev Neeg thiab Cov Neeg Koom Tes Hauv Zej Zog
Thaum Lub Kaum Ob Hlis 3, txij 11 teev sawv ntxov txog 12 teev tav su PST, DHCS yuav tuav lub rooj sib tham hauv online los qhia cov lus qhia rau cov tsev neeg thiab cov neeg koom tes hauv zej zog txog kev thov kev pab cuam rau cov khoom siv pab hnov lus thiab siv cov txiaj ntsig HACCP kom ntau tshaj plaws thaum koj sau npe lawm. Yog xav paub ntxiv thiab xav sau npe ua ntej, thov mus saib HACCP webpage.
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Muaj peev xwm nrhiav nyiaj txiag tseem ceeb muaj los nthuav tawm Kev Pabcuam Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv
On July 17, DHCS released the Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 1: Launch Ready Request for Applications. Eligible organizations can apply for funding to construct, acquire, and rehabilitate properties for behavioral health services for Medi-Cal members. Interested parties can find application instructions on the BHCIP website and must sign up for a pre-application consultation by October 15 in order to be eligible. Applications must be submitted by December 13. This initiative, part of Proposition 1, seeks to transform California’s mental health and substance use disorder systems, providing more comprehensive care for the state’s most vulnerable populations. For more information, contact DHCS at BHTinfo@dhcs.ca.gov.