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The below is a message from the Department of Health Care Finance

Over the last two months DHCF has launched a new Integrated Care Technical Assistance Program (ICTA), which will be offered for free to District Medicaid providers by leading experts from Health Management Associates (HMA).  More information on the program is available at www.integratedcaredc.com.

The ICTA program was developed in direct response to District Medicaid providers’ requests for training and technical assistance (TA) on best practices to deliver whole-person care and implement population health management. ICTA is based on a successful model of TA offered to My Health GPS health home providers, with an added focus on integrating evidence-based approaches to integrating physical and behavioral care for individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder. 

The program is designed for all District’s Medicaid providers and webinars are open to all who register. The first set of events start next week on January 26th, 2021.  We welcome your participation as well as your help getting the word out to the provider community.

Questions or comments? Please contact DeJa Love at deja.love@dc.gov  
 
Melisa Byrd
Senior Deputy Director/Medicaid Director
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UPCOMING ICTA WEBINARS - INTEGRATED CARE DC
ICTA Program Webinar #1:  Integrated Health Care 101
Date/Time:  Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 10-11am

Overview: This webinar will focus on the foundational concepts of health care integration –  including physical and behavioral health – will be reviewed and discussed.  The presenters will also focus on integrating substance use disorders and reverse integration. The webinar will also feature shared successes, benefits and transferrable skills achieved through the technical assistance program.
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ICTA Program Webinar #2:  Integrated Care 101 – Part 2:  Building the Business Case and Supporting Integrated Care
Date/Time:  Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 1-2pm

Overview: This webinar will focus on the benefits and outcomes of behavioral health integration and key implementation considerations. The presenters will discuss outcomes that include improving population health, patient experience and reduced costs. The webinar will also feature key integration tips such as building internal support, warm handoffs, establishing workflows among other topics.
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ICTA Program Webinar #3:  Stigma, Myth Busters & Engagement Strategies
Date/Time:  Thursday, February 25, 2021, 12:30-1:30pm

Overview:  This webinar will describe how stigma impacts perceptions and resultant SUD care for patients and providers alike. Presenters will also share key concepts and case studies to illustrate ways to address stigma and tools that can be incorporated into their clinical practice.   
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*The Integrated Care Technical Assistance Program (ICTA) is managed by the DC Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) in partnership with the DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). This project is supported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $4,616,075.00 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, or an endorsement by, CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government