Managed Care 101: Utilization Management

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Slide 1Managed care 101: Utilization ManagementMelanie Lite MatthewsCEO, Physicians of Southwest WashingtonCAPG SymposiumOctober 27, 2016Slide 2Slide 2Content Overview Background to importance of coordinated care Building the care is the future: Think Outcome Data supports Utilization Management What is Utilization Management ? Essentials of Utilization Management Population Health Advanced care Management Importance of Comprehensive Primary care and Primary care Medical Home Models? Payor Contracts and UM Silos of Concern and Importance: Pharmacy and Behavioral HealthSlide 3Slide 3MACRA: Demise of FFS and Volume Based Reimbursement for Medicare BeneficiariesMIPS and APM models all promote quality and cost MIPS criteria applied to 2017 services 0% based on cost of care 60% based on quality of care 15% based on clinical care improvement activities 25% based on advancing care information (formerly meaningful use )Impact: +/-4% adjustment to 2019 FFS, with winners and losers Alternative Payment Models Must be participant in designated APM model including accountability for quality and costImpact: 5% increase to 2019 FFS reimbursement all winners!

• MIPS – criteria applied to 2017 services – 0% based on cost of care ... Impact: 5% increase to 2019 FFS reimbursement – all winners! ... • Criteria are updated at different frequencies and local adaptation may be appropriate for clinically evolving therapies.

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