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States seeking to integrate Medicare and Medicaid services for dually eligible beneficiaries need to consider a variety of issues in program design and implementation such as incorporating behavioral health and long-term services and supports, consumers and providers engagement, and linking Medicare and Medicaid data. Use the filter below to view resources related to these and other topics.

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Study Hall Call | March 2016
Using Microsoft Access to Simplify Enrollment Reconciliation in Capitated Financial Alignment Demonstrations
This presentation introduces state enrollment staff to a tool to help prioritize transaction reply codes and simplify enrollment reconciliation. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Other Resource | March 2016
Technical Notes on a Microsoft Access Tool for Prioritizing the Daily Transaction Record Report
This document describes a Microsoft Access tool to prioritize information in the MARx system Daily Transaction Reply Report, and it explains states can use it to improve the timeliness and efficiency of their demonstration enrollment processes. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Other Resource | January 2016
Measurement, Monitoring, and Evaluation of the Financial Alignment Initiative for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees Preliminary Findings from the Washington MFFS Demonstration
This report provides preliminary data for the first 18 months of Washington's managed fee-for-service demonstration. It includes a description of the demonstration model, preliminary findings on eligibility and enrollment in the demonstration,… (RTI International)
Brief | January 2016
Communicating Early Results of Integrated Care Efforts for Dually Eligible Individuals: State Approaches
This brief describes approaches that states have used to communicate early integrated care program results. Strategies discussed include developing program indicator dashboards, disseminating beneficiary experience data, and sharing success stories. (Center for Health Care Strategies)
Technical Assistance Tool | December 2015
Training Enrollment Broker Call Center Staff: Tips for States Implementing Capitated Financial Alignment Demonstrations
This tool describes the key areas of information that demonstration enrollment brokers' customer service representatives should master to improve the quality of decision-support services for beneficiaries who are being passively enrolled in a… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Brief | December 2015
Assessing Success in Medicare-Medicaid Integration: A Review of Measurement Strategies
This brief examines the potential of current and planned measures to accurately assess the performance of integrated care programs for dually eligible individuals. (Center for Health Care Strategies)
Other Resource | October 2015
Report on Early Implementation of Demonstrations under the Financial Alignment Initiative
This report describes early implementation activities occurring in the first six months of the seven financial alignment demonstrations launched as of May 1, 2014. (RTI International)
Brief | September 2015
Financial Alignment Initiative for Beneficiaries Dually Eligible for Medicaid and Medicare
This brief describes the design of the Financial Alignment Initiative and compares key provisions of the 10 capitated model demonstrations. Separate fact sheets are available on each of the 10 demonstrations. (Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission)
Brief | May 2015
The Star Rating System and Medicare Advantage Plans
This brief examines how star rating are calculated and considerations around how differences among beneficiary populations should be recognized. (National Health Policy Forum)
May 2015
Quality Stars: Medicare Advantage Plans and the Star Rating System
This webinar explores Medicare Advantage plans' experience with the Star Ratings system, considers whether the system has served to drive quality improvement, how accurately it reflects plan management of quality and service, and what might… (National Health Policy Forum)
Other Resource | May 2015
Experiences with Financial Alignment Initiative Demonstration Projects in Three States: Feedback from Enrollees in California, Massachusetts, and Ohio
This report describes beneficiary experiences with enrollment processes, communication about the model of care, and understanding of care coordination services under the capitated model financial alignment demonstrations. (Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission)
Brief | January 2015
Integrated Appeals Processes for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees: Lessons from States
This brief explores opportunities for states to develop an integrated appeals process, whether through a D-SNP or a financial alignment demonstration. (Center for Health Care Strategies)
Study Hall Call | May 2014
Medicare Advantage D-SNP Contract Oversight and Quality Monitoring
This webinar summarizes a discussion among states, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the National Association of Medicaid Directors, and ICRC about Medicare Advantage Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan contract oversight and quality… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Other Resource | May 2014
Medicare Advantage D-SNP Contract Oversight and Quality Monitoring
This document summarizes a telephone discussion among states, CMS, the National Association of Medicaid Directors, and ICRC about Medicare Advantage Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) contract oversight and quality monitoring procedures. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Study Hall Call | April 2014
Update on Evaluations of Financial Alignment Demonstrations
This webinar details RTI's evaluation of state demonstrations under the Financial Alignment Initiative, including a review of the State Data Reporting System and the "finder file" for the evaluation. (Integrated Care Resource Center)