THE INTEGRATION OF ACUTE AND LONG TERM CARE SERVICES
September 7, 2006
Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services
600 East Broad Street, 7th Floor Conference Room, Richmond
AGENDA
9:00-9:30 A. M. Welcome/Overview of the Agenda
- Patrick Finnerty, Director, Department of Medical Assistance Services
- Wayne Turnage, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor
- Cindi Jones, Chief Deputy Director, Department of Medical Assistance Services
- 9:30-10:20 A.M. Overview of Virginia Medicaid, Long Term Care, and Managed Care
- Overview of Virginia Medicaid and Long Term Care Services: Terry Smith, Director, Division of Long Term Care and Quality Assurance
- Overview of Managed Care: Bryan Tomlinson, Director, Division of Health Care Services
- Question and Answers
- 10:20 – 10:30 A.M. Break
- 10:30 – 12:30 P.M. Panel Discussion: National Perspective on the Integration of Acute and Long Term Care Services
- Moderator: Steven Somers, Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc
- Medicaid/Medicare Integration: Opportunities for States and Dual Eligibles: Steven Somers, CHCS
- Myths and Realities of the Integrated Long Term Care Models: Cathy Rossberg/Laura Hopkins, Amerigroup
- Medicare/Medicaid Integration Through Special Needs Plans: Mary Kennedy, Evercare
- Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE): Peter Fitzgerald, National PACE Organization
- Question and Answers
- 12:30 to 1:30 P.M. Lunch (Audience: lunch is on your own)
- 1:30 to 3:15 P.M. Panel Discussion: Models for Integration of Acute and Long Term Care Services
- Moderator: Steven Somers, Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc
- Sentara PACE: Bruce Robertson
- Future Opportunities in the Commonwealth: Bruce Robertson and Megan Padden
- Anthem – Future Opportunities in the Commonwealth: Julie Locke
- Amerigroup: Integration Models in Select States: Cathy Rossberg / Laura Hopkins
- Evercare: Integration Models in Select States: Mary Kennedy
- Question and Answers
- 3:15 to 3:30 P.M. Wrap Up and Next Steps
- Program Design Issues: Karen Lawson, Policy Manager, Division of Policy and Research
- Next Steps: Cindi Jones
Second Meeting: September 26, 2006
- Held at the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, 7th Floor Conference Room, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Purpose of the Meeting: Provide information on Virginia’s program design options for developing an integrated acute and long term care program.
Third Meeting (October 18, 2006)
- Held at the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, 7th Floor Conference Room, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Purpose of the Meeting: To hear public comment on the Integration of Acute and Long Term Care. Written comment can also be sent throughout the process to altc@dmas.virginia.gov
The September 7th session was recorded as is available by WebEx.
To view the recorded WebEx sessions go to http://dmas.webex.com (no www).
- Click recorded sessions - this will bring up the list of sessions.
- Click on one of the sessions and click view.
- It will ask you to register using your first name, last name and email address - click register.
- After you register it will bring you to a page to download either Active X or Java (this take a few moments).
- Once completed you should be able to listen to and view your pre-selected session.