HRSA’s Quality Initiatives – Many Paths to a Patient Centered

Medical Home

May 31, 2012

Alyson Roby - AAAHCLon Berkeley – The Joint CommissionWilliam Tulloch – National Committee for Quality AssuranceHarriet McCombs – HRSA/BPHC/OQDNina Brown - HRSA/BPHC/OQD

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Learning Objectives

1. Identify the difference between the Accreditation and the PCMHH Initiatives;

2. Identify the difference between the Patient Centered Medical Home recognition conducted by the three recognizing organizations;

3. Identify resources on the HRSA webpage that are available to help grantees select the recognition organization that best meets their health center needs; and

4. Understand the process for enrolling in the initiative and the timelines involved with medical home recognition.

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• Introduction – 5 minutes

• Purpose of PCMH Recognition – 10 minutes

• Contractor Presentations – 45 minutes

• Summary – 5 minutes

• Question & Answer – 25 minutes

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Session Outline

• An approach to providing comprehensive, patient centered, and coordinated primary care for health center patients.

• HHS Priority Recognition Goal– Goal: 25% of grantees recognized by 9/30/2013– Goal: 13% of grantees recognized by 12/31/2012

• HRSA investments in quality– Patient-Centered Medical Health Home Initiative

o Covers survey costs and fees– Accreditation Initiative

o Covers survey costs and fees– PCMH Supplemental funds– Partnership with the CMS Primary Care Demonstration 4

The Patient Centered Medical Home

• Demonstrates the quality of care provided in health centers.

• Positions health centers at an advantage for the changing health care landscape.

• Transforms patient care to help health centers achieve the three part aim of: Better Care, Healthy People and Communities, and Affordable Care.

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Why PCMH?

• Many entities across the country are embracing the PCMH model:– Private Payers: Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Health

Care, etc.– States: Oregon & Minnesota

o Initiatives the provide TA and lead to 3rd party recognizing organization, i.e. NCQA, AAAHC, TJC

• HRSA supports 2 initiatives to assist grantees with the survey costs and assistance in achieving PCMH recognition.– The Accreditation Initiative: Accreditation Association

for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) & The Joint Commission

– The Patient Centered Medical Health Home Initiative: NCQA 6

Many Paths to PCMH

Agenda

• Brief History of Organization• Organization Surveyors• The Handbook of Standards• Education Opportunities & Pre-Survey Activities • Overview of the Survey• Certification/ Recognition• Post-Survey Activities and Resources• Organization Contacts

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Contractor Presentations

1. Alyson Roby – Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care

2. Lon Berkeley – The Joint Commission3. William Tulloch – National Committee for Quality

Assurance (NCQA)

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Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)

Accreditation Initiative

Alyson Roby, MDAAAHC SurveyorFamily Practice Physician

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AAAHC is committed to maintaining its position as the preeminent leader in

developing standards to advance and promote patient safety, quality, value and measurement of performance for ambulatory health care through peer

based accreditation processes, education, and research.

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AAAHC Mission

Brief History of the AAAHC

• AAAHC has been conducting surveys since 1979.• Not-for-profit and governed by 18 member organizations.• AAAHC is recognized by many third-party payors including

Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans, HRSA, Indian Health Services, and Department of Energy.

• In 1983, AAAHC began accrediting managed care organizations.

• CMS granted AAAHC deemed status for Medicare certification for ambulatory surgery centers.

• AAAHC currently accredits more than 5,100 organizations, and is the largest accreditor of ambulatory settings.

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Who We Accredit

• Community health centers (Internal Medicine, Family Practice, and Pediatrics)– Medical Home– Women’s health– Laboratory and x-ray facilities– Behavioral health– Dental

• School-based health centers• Walk-in clinics• Indian Health Centers

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Why choose AAAHC?

• Emphasis on education and consultation to organizations

• Not “inspectors”

• Peer-based accreditation program

• Nationally-recognized standards

• 325 surveyors (physicians, dentists, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and other nurses, pharmacists, health care administrators, etc.)

• CHC-specific surveyors who will perform your surveys are selected, trained, and privileged to conduct FQHC surveys

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How are AAAHC StandardsAssessed?

• Substantial Compliance (SC) – Current operations are acceptable and meet the Standards

• Partial Compliance (PC) – A portion of the standard is met in an acceptable manner, but area(s) need to be addressed

• Non-Compliance (NC) – Current operations do not meet the Standard

• Not Applicable (NA) – This Standard does not apply to this organization

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Handbook of Standards: Core Chapters

• Chapter 1 – Rights of Patients

• Chapter 2 – Governance

• Chapter 3 – Administration

• Chapter 4 – Quality of Care Provided

• Chapter 5 – Quality Management and Improvement

• Chapter 6 – Clinical Records and Health Information

• Chapter 7 – Infection Prevention and Control and Safety

• Chapter 8 – Facilities and Environment

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Handbook of Standards:Adjunct Chapters

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• Medical Home

• Pharmaceutical Services

• Pathology and Medical Laboratory Services

• Diagnostic and Other Imaging Services

• Dental Services

• Health Education and Health Promotion

• Behavioral Health Services

• Teaching and Publication Activities

• Immediate/Urgent Care Services

Medical Home

• Transformation to a Medical Home is a journey worthy of the investment of time and resources.– Stronger relationships = higher treatment plan compliance– Fewer hospital days, fewer ER visits– Higher satisfaction levels for patient, providers, staff

• Foundation of the Medical Home model of care focuses on:– Patient and provider relationship– Continuity of care– Comprehensiveness of care– Accessibility– Quality

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Educational Opportunities/Pre-Survey Activities

• Technical Assistance

• Mock Surveys

• Pre-Survey Calls with Surveyors

• Achieving Accreditation

• Dedicated Staff Availability

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Pre-Survey Activities:Application Process

• Select AAAHC on your NOI (Notice of Interest) and submit it to AccreditInit@hrsa.gov

• Once the NOI is approved, AAAHC will be notified and they will send you a welcoming letter containing instructions on the online application for the survey.

• Application Supporting Documents:• Brief organization history and current org chart• Statement of Patient Rights and Responsibilities• Governing Body meeting minutes • Patient satisfaction survey results• Quality improvement plan and studies • Emergency preparedness plan

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Overview: Day of the Survey

• Opening conference with senior leaders and Board members

• Tour of facility and introduction to staff

• Review of select clinical records, policies, and other documentation to support compliance

• Review and discussion of QI plan and studies

• Interaction with staff and patients

• Summation conference, including consultative advice for improving quality of care and safety for patients, staff and others

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Recognition

• Public recognition of National recognized accreditation

• Consultative guidance

• Quality improvement

• Increase consumer awareness

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Post-Survey Activities and Resources

• FQHCs are eligible to sign-up for participation in one complimentary six-month QI study with the Institute for Quality Improvement (IQI)

• Information on www.aaahc.org/institute

• Primary care/non-surgical studies are designed to examine processes and outcomes at the point of care

• A “QI Toolkit” of educational publications provides:– A step-by-step Workbook– Examples of award-winning studies– Basic information and examples of important QI topics– IQI staff available to assist and answer QI questions

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• Commonly-asked questions:

– Estimated length of time to prepare for survey

– Common areas for improvement

– Estimated length of time to complete survey

– How long will it take to get the survey report

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Questions about Survey Preparation

Keep in Mind

AAAHC is about:

Discovery………………vs. inspection

Consultation…………vs. prescription

Collaborative……..……vs. dictatorial

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In Conclusion

• Focus - Quality of care at the provider/patient level

• Goal - Improve and enhance health care in ambulatory settings

• Standards - Designed to promote excellence, professionalism and patient safety

• Survey Process - Assure compliance with published standards through education and consultation

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Visit us: www.aaahc.org

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• Michon Villanueva• mvillanueva@aaahc.org• (847) 853-6063

• Gina Stepuncik Prus, MHA• gstepuncik@aaahc.org• (847) 324-7700

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AAAHC Contacts

The Joint Commission’s Accreditation &

Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) Certification Option

Lon M. BerkeleyProject Co-Lead, Primary Care Medical Home Initiative

Project Director, Community Health Center AccreditationThe Joint Commission

May 30 & 31, 2012

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Joint Commission Background

• General customer base– Accredits or certifies over 19,000 total organizations

(hospitals/critical access hospitals, labs, behavioral health, home care/Durable Medical Equipment, long term care, ambulatory care/office-based surgery)

• Accrediting Ambulatory Care since 1975:– Ambulatory Care program accredits over 2,000

organizations with 6,400 sites of care– Wide variety of ambulatory settings, including

Medical/Dental settings such as:• Federally Qualified Health Centers (almost 300)• Medical Group Practices

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• Applies to an accredited ambulatory care organization (or one seeking accreditation)

• On-site survey process to evaluate compliance with both existing ambulatory care and PCMH requirements

• No special application requirements • No additional on-site survey time • No jeopardy to accreditation • Organization-wide certification for up to 3 years• Primary Care Medical Home certification publicly

available on Quality Check at http://www.qualitycheck.org/

Primary Care Medical Home Distinguishing Features

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Joint Commission Accreditation Plus

Primary Care Medical Home Option

Ambulatory Care Accreditation(~ 900 applicable standards pertaining to medical settings, including 123 applicable to PCMH)

PCMH Certification Option (52 additional requirements)

Increasing Patient-Centeredness, Comprehensiveness,Access, Coordination

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The Joint Commission’sPCMH Requirements*

5 Operational Characteristics1. Patient-Centeredness2. Comprehensive Care3. Coordinated Care4. Superb Access to Care5. System-Based Approach to Quality and

Safety

*from the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality

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• On-site survey: No change to ambulatory survey sessions

• Trace patient experience (patient tracers)– Observe care provided

• Conduct patient interviews re:– Selection of primary care clinician

– Information offered on how to access the center

– Consideration of language, cultural needs and preferences

• Discussions with organization leaders and staff re:– Scope of services available- acute, chronic, behavioral health

– Determining the composition of interdisciplinary teams

• Observe use of infrastructure elements– Clinical decision support tools, HIT, e-prescribing, referral tracking

Accreditation + PCMH On-Site Survey Process

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Accreditation + PCMH On-Site Survey Process

• Clinical Record review – Patient self-management goals– Follow-up on care recommendations, test results

• Building Tours• HR file review

– Primary care clinician qualified for the role, working within scope of practice, and in accordance with laws & regulation

• Review of performance improvement data– Patient perception of access and care coordination

• Daily Briefings and Exit Conference – Written report with both accreditation & PCMH requirements for

improvement

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Accreditation + PCMH: Post-Survey Process

• Follow-up to findings (“Requirements for Improvement”): Evidence of Standards Compliance for both PCMH and other ambulatory care standards

• Acceptance of Evidence of Standards Compliance:– Special Certification Letter – Posting on Quality Check

• 3 year Accreditation and Certification period

• Periodical Performance Review– Annual self-assessment of PCMH and ambulatory care standards

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Joint Commission PCMHDecision & Scoring Impacts

Failure to comply with all PCMH “Requirement for Improvements” will not jeopardize accreditation status

Scoring for PCMH requirements during a resurvey is similar to expectations for an initial survey, minimally:– Implement in at least one location,

for at least one population– Have supporting written policies/procedures– Plan to implement organization-wide prior to next

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“Readiness” Steps for PCMH Certification Option

If already accredited:• Complete self-assessment relative to additional

PCMH Requirements – Mock Tracers– Technical assistance

• Determine best timetable for survey:– Include as part of next triennial unannounced survey– Special extension survey– Communicate to Joint Commission (part of new

application)

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“Readiness” Steps for PCMH Certification Option

If not yet accredited:• Complete self-assessment of ambulatory care accreditation

standards & additional PCMH Requirements • Use resources available:

– Mock Tracers - Educational programs– Technical assistance - Publications

• Determine best timetable for survey– Include as part of scheduled survey– Communicate to Joint Commission (part of new application)

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PCMH Certification Option Preparation Time

• Estimated time if:– Joint Commission accredited with existing Medical Home

recognition: 1 – 6 months – Joint Commission accredited without existing Medical Home

recognition: 6 – 9 months– Not yet Joint Commission accredited but have Medical Home

recognition: 6 - 12 months– Not yet Joint Commission accredited and no Medical Home

recognition: 6 - 15 months

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Accreditation + PCMH: Application Process

• Application Process – Part of web-based ‘extranet’ platform “e-application”– First time survey: YOU designate ready date – Already accredited options:

o Request as part of unannounced triennial surveyo Extension survey: 4-6 months after notificationo Earlier triennial survey

• To Access the Application: – If you are currently accredited, contact:

Rex Zordan, 630.792.5509, rzordan@jointcommission.org– If you are NOT accredited, contact

Isa Rodriguez, 630.792.5286, irodriguez@jointcommission.org

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Joint Commission PCMH Resources

• Joint Commission Primary Care Medical Home Website http://www.jointcommission.org/PCMH– PCMH requirements – Self-Assessment Tool– Register for trial version of E-dition

(Free 60-day access to electronic version of Ambulatory Care Standards)

– Request application– News, articles and links to other

resources!– Comparisons to other evaluative models.

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• Accreditation Support Resources– Joint Commission ConnectTM (Extranet)

o Perspectives - Joint Commission’s official monthly e-periodical

o Survey Activity Guide– Joint Commission Resources (JCR)

o Ambulatory Care standards available in print and electronic formats

o Ambulatory Care conferences and webinars on accreditation and Primary Care Medical Home certification

Joint Commission Accreditation + PCMH Resources

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Distinguishing Features of Joint Commission Accreditation

• Staff & Service– Dedicated Account Executive & Project Director– Certified and salaried surveyors: ongoing training

& evaluation– Standards Interpretation Staff– Electronic Manual (“E-dition”)– Short report turn-around time

• Education & Training Resources– Publications - Webinars & Teleconferences– Mock surveys - Training Conferences

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• Name Recognition– All Settings (Lab/Behavioral

Health) – Accreditation for 3 year

period

• State of the Art Standards– National Patient Safety

Goals – Levels of Criticality

• Accreditation Process– On-site survey tracers,

consultative, leading practices & written report

– First survey scheduled then re-surveys unannounced

– Periodical Performance Review

– Certifies and accredits your entire organization for a 3 year period, and

– Provides assistance to attain/maintain accreditation & PCMH throughout the process.

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Distinguishing Features of Joint Commission Accreditation

Request The Joint Commission for your Quality Initiative

• If you want:Both Primary Care Medical Home certification and

accreditation that’s integrated into one on-site survey……by surveyors who are familiar with Health Centers and

who provide suggestions for how to meet any non-compliant requirements…

…using an tracer-based evaluative approach that doesn’t require any additional application time or resources…

- Certifies and accredits your entire organization for a 3 year period, and…

- Provides assistance to attain/maintain accreditation & PCMH throughout the process.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

• Michael Kulczycki, Executive Director Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation:630-792-5290mkulczycki@jointcommission.org

• Lon Berkeley, – Co-Project Lead, PCMH Initiative– Project Director, Community Health Center

Accreditation 630-792-5787lberkeley@jointcommission.org

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NCQA’sPatient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)

Program

William TullochDirector, Government Recognition Initiatives

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NCQA

Private, independent non-profit health care quality oversight organization founded in 1990

________________________________________________MISSION

To improve the quality of health care.VISION

To transform health care throughquality measurement, transparency, and accountability.

______________________________________________ILLUSTRATIVE PROGRAMS

HEDIS® – Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set* Health Plan Accreditation * Clinician Recognition

* Disease Management Accreditation * Wellness & Health Promotion Accreditation•* Quality Compass™

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• > 30,910 Clinician Recognitions nationally across all Recognition programs (as of 12/31/11)

• Clinical programs– Diabetes Recognition Program (DRP)– Heart/Stroke Recognition Program (HSRP)– Back Pain Recognition Program (BPRP)

• Practice process and structural measures– Physician Practice Connections (PPC) – includes

specialty practices – Physician Practice Connections-Patient-Centered

Medical Home (PPC-PCMH) 2008– NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) 2011

NCQA Recognition Program

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PCMH 2011 Standards and Scoring

PCMH1: Enhance Access and Continuity

A. Access During Office Hours**B. After-Hours AccessC. Electronic AccessD. ContinuityE. Medical Home ResponsibilitiesF. Culturally and Linguistically

Appropriate ServicesG. Practice Team

Pts

442222

4

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PCMH2: Identify and Manage Patient Populations

A. Patient InformationB. Clinical DataC. Comprehensive Health AssessmentD. Use Data for Population

Management**

Pts

344516

PCMH3: Plan and Manage CareA. Implement Evidence-Based GuidelinesB. Identify High-Risk PatientsC. Care Management**D. Manage MedicationsE. Use Electronic Prescribing

Pts4343317

PCMH4: Provide Self-Care Support and Community Resources

A. Support Self-Care Process**B. Provide Referrals to Community

Resources

Pts

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PCMH5: Track and Coordinate CareA. Test Tracking and Follow-UpB. Referral Tracking and Follow-Up**C. Coordinate with Facilities/Care Transitions

Pts

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PCMH6: Measure and Improve Performance

A. Measure Performance B. Measure Patient/Family ExperienceC. Implement Continuously Quality

Improvement**D. Demonstrate Continuous Quality

ImprovementE. Report PerformanceF. Report Data Externally

Pts

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33220

**Must Pass Elements51

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The NCQA PCMH Recognition Process

Practice:

1. Obtains PCMH 2011 Standards and Guidelines-- Available free from NCQA Publications

2. Participates in NCQA trainings

3. Obtains Survey Tool and online application account

4. Self-assesses current performance on survey

5. Submits online application to submit final survey

6. Receives email confirmation that practice can submit Survey Tool and documentation

7. Submits Survey Tool and application when ready

SurveyProcess

NCQA• Reviews submitted Survey Tool• Checks licensure of all clinicians• Evaluates Survey Tool responses, documentation, and explanations• Conducts an audit by email, teleconference, or on-site visit of 5% of

final surveys• Executive reviewer conducts a secondary review• Peer review by trained Recognition Program Oversight Committee

(RP-ROC) member • Issues final decision and status to the practice within 30 – 60 days• Reports results

Recognition posted on NCQA Web site Not passed - not reported

• Mails PCMH certificate and Recognition packet

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PCMH Scoring & Outcomes

Level of Qualifying Points

Must Pass Elementsat 50% Performance

Level

Level 3 85 - 100 6 of 6

Level 2 60 - 84 6 of 6Level 1 35 - 59 6 of 6

Not Recognized 0 - 34 < 6Practices with a numeric score of 0 to 34 points and/or achieve less than 6 “Must Pass” Elements are not Recognized.

6 standards = 100 points6 Must Pass elements

NOTE: Must Pass elements require a ≥ 50% performance level to pass

NCQA Personnel

• Government Recognition Initiatives Team– Dedicated team government-related PCMH projects

o Patient-Centered Medical/Health Home Initiativeo CMS Advanced Primary Care Practice Demonstration

Project• Surveyors

– NCQA-trained contract surveyors and staff members• Executive Reviewers

– NCQA staff w/ extensive training in PCMH Program• Review Oversight Committee

– Physicians from health plans and medical groups with PCMH experience and NCQA training

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PCMHHI and NCQA

• Interested health centers must file Notice of Intent with HRSA– Indicates Center is within 12 months of Recognition

• Centers can attend monthly trainings – conference calls and Webinars– Standards and Survey Process/Interactive Survey

System• Mock Surveys also available

– Opportunity for feedback from trained surveyors– Highlights areas on which center should focus

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PCMHHI and NCQA cont.

• Survey Preparation– Time to prepare depends on practice’s current ability to

function as a medical home– Minimum 3 months experience with policies, procedures,

protocols and electronic systems– Most sites take 12 – 18 months to prepare

• Survey Completion– Survey Tool takes approximately 80 hours of staff time to

complete– Most sites spend 3 – 4 months processing and finalizing

Survey Tool• Recognition period of 36 months

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NCQA Contact Information

Contact NCQA Customer Support to:• Acquire standards documents, application account,

and survey tools• Questions about your user ID, password, access• 1-888-275-7585

Visit NCQA Web Site to:• View Frequently Asked Questions• View Recognition Programs Training Schedule

Submit questions to PCMH-GRIP@ncqa.orgPlease use this e-mail box to:• Ask about interpretation of standards or elements• Request registration for Interactive Survey System Survey Tool

demonstration (Web-ex)

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Summary

• Many paths to PCMH• Check for state and payer initiatives• Important timelines

– 12 months to complete a survey in HRSA’s initiativeso Must achieve at least a Level 1 recognition

– PCMH Supplemental Requirementso Must submit an NOI to any (Federal, State, Private

Payer) PCMH initiative by 9/18/2012.– CMS APCP Demonstration

o Must achieve Level III through NCQA by 10/31/2014

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CMSDemo

NOIs

HRSA PCMHHIRecognition Process

HRSAAccrediting orRecognizing Organization

SurveysCompleted

RECOGNIZED

HRSA AccreditationHRSA PCMHHIState/Payer

NCQA

RECOGNIZEDLevel III

12 Months

36 Months

Summary

• Keep your Project Officer up to date on your progress, successes, and barriers.

• PCMH transformation is a process that takes time.• Technical assistance is available through a number of

organizations.

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Resources

• Accreditation/Recognition Comparison Chart– http://bphc.hrsa.gov/policiesregulations/policies/

pcmhrecognition.pdf• Quality Improvement Initiatives Fact Sheet

– http://bphc.hrsa.gov/policiesregulations/policies/qioverview.pdf

• TA Resources– http://www.pcdc.org/resources/patient-centered-medical-home/pcdc-

pcmh/ncqa-2011-medical-home.html– http://www.transformed.com/userLogin.cfm– http://www.pcmh.ahrq.gov/portal/server.pt/community/pcmh__home/1

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Questions?

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