HCI Behavioral Health Provider Newsletter
A monthly collection of must-know information and resources
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In this issue:
- Provider Resources and Information
- Slavery& Human Trafficking Prevention Month
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Health Colorado COVID-19 Vaccination Contest Description
- Billing Health First Colorado Members for Services
- Care On Location: Bridge Care Program
- CAHPS Member Survey Information
- RAE Roundtable Resources
- Member Complaint and Appeal Information for Providers
- SAMHSA Proposes Update to Expand Access to Opioid Treatment
- Health Colorado Member Resources
- Health Colorado Website
- Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Testing (EPSDT)
- Broadband Discount Program
- Where Do I Start Webinar
- Care on Location: Material Opioid Misuse Project
- Public Health Information
- New COVID-19 Counseling Codes
- Monkey Pox Resources
- WHO Recommends Renaming Monkey Pox
- Stay Updated on the Public Health Emergency Declaration
- COVID-19 Outpatient Therapeutics Flowsheets and Resources
- Colorado COVID-19 Health Care Provider Vaccine Information Toolkit
- COVID-19 Therapeutics Program For Health Care Providers
- Statewide COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- Upcoming events and webinars
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PROVIDER RESOURCES AND INFORMATION | |
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SLAVERY & HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Every year since 2010, the President has dedicated the month to raise awareness about human trafficking and to educate the public about how to identify and prevent this crime. Please read and share the following information with your members and fellow providers for more on how to fight and prevent human trafficking.
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HEALTH COLORADO COVID-19 VACCINATION CONTEST
Health Colorado, Inc. (HCI) is holding a regional COVID-19 Vaccination Contest to reward the top five Primary Care Organizations with the most improved vaccination rates in 2023. Current studies reveal that vaccinations have the largest impact on COVID-19 death rates as well as hospitalization rates, both at the ICU and non-ICU levels. Despite this, only 33% of HCI members are fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
HCI will reward the top five Primary Care Organizations across the region that demonstrate the greatest COVID-19 vaccination improvement based on contest logic below.
- $30,000 to the top performer
- $25,000 to the second highest performer
- $20,000 to the third highest performer
- $10,000 to the fourth highest performer
- $5,000 to the fifth highest performer
Health Colorado has provided this contest description with further details.
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ATTENTION! BILLING HEALTH FIRST COLORADO MEMBERS FOR SERVICES
It is important that all health care providers know that Health First Colorado members cannot be billed for services covered by Health First Colorado. Please visit this policy statement for more detailed information.
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CARE ON LOCATION: BRIDGE CARE PROGRAM
HCI is partnering with Care on Location to build a Bridge Care program that supports Hospital Transformation Program (HTP) initiatives and RAE 4 Access to Care standards which are amenable to telehealth modalities and care coordinators being able to connect patients directly to a care source.
Goals:
- Strengthen care transitions and bridge access to care gaps in a timely manner
- Respect local resources and workflows that already exist
- Extend access to care to those who are often lost through the cracks
Additional information and resources:
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: RAE ROUNDTABLE RESOURCES
Here is a link to information that was offered in previous Beacon RAE Roundtables, including the December call information on member services, updated coding manual and provider email update.
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PROVIDER HANDBOOKS
As a reminder, you can access The Provider Handbook on Health Colorado's website under the Provider Handbooks & Policies section. Please utilize these resources to answer questions in regards to covered services, claims, provider information, etc.
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MEMBER COMPLAINT AND APPEAL INFORMATION FOR PROVIDERS
Health First Colorado members have the right to file a complaint at any time and also have the right to file an appeal. Please familiarize yourself with the following document in the event a member has questions. You will then be able to direct them appropriately. This can also be found on the Health Colorado, Inc. website.
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SAMHSA PROPOSES UPDATE TO EXPAND ACCESS TO OPIOID TREATMENT
SAMHSA proposed to update Part 8 by removing stigmatizing or outdated language; supporting a more patient-centered approach; and reducing barriers to receiving care. They also have proposed updates that reflect evidence-based practice, language that aligns with current medical terminology, effective patient engagement approaches, and the workforce providing services in Opioid Training Programs. Additional details about this proposal can be found in this article.
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HEALTH COLORADO MEMBER RESOURCES | |
Beacon and Health Colorado would like to give their providers important resources to share with members. | |
HEALTH COLORADO WEBSITE
Health Colorado's website provides many resources for members to access to keep up with their health and wellness. Get access to all things member related here and share as needed. | |
EARLY AND PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT (EPSDT)
The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit provides comprehensive and preventive health care services for Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program) members age 20 and under. EPSDT is key to ensuring that children and youth receive appropriate preventive, dental, mental health, developmental and specialty services. Click here for a flyer with more information.
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AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM
Please help spread the word about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more.
The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.
The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.
Eligibility requirements apply.
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HEALTH COLORADO: WHERE DO I START? WEBINAR
Beacon and Health Colorado will assist with questions new members have regarding Medicaid benefits.
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CARE ON LOCATION: MATERNAL OPIOID MISUSE PROJECT
Leverages strong community relationships in SE CO to establish a community-based, co-location to facilitate medical navigation and social support to pregnant and postpartum women with an OUD with PEERs and those with lived experience.
The Care on Location team also has a test to treat page for more information on COVID-19 with the increased cases. Their providers are able to evaluate for risk factors, coordinate with pharmacies that have medication available and also provide further guidance on supportive therapies OTC.
More information:
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PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION | |
NEW COVID-19 COUNSELING CODES
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing have uploaded new COVID-19 counseling codes that are ready to use. Please reference the links below for more information.
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MONKEY POX RESOURCES
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has a webpage with Monkey Pox information, resources and vaccine information.
The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) also has a webpage with local statistics and information as well as a social media toolkit which is encouraged to share with the public.
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WHO RECOMMENDS RENAMING MONKEY POX
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a transition from "Monkey Pox" to the term "mpox". This transition will happen gradually over the next year; details of which are depicted further in this article.
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STAY UPDATED WITH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS
Another extension started October 13, 2022, and if extended the full 90 days, runs through January 11, 2022.
Keep updated on the public health emergency declarations for COVID-19 by visiting this site. You are also encouraged to visit the state site as well.
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COVID-19 OUTPATIENT THERAPEUTICS FLOWSHEETS AND RESOURCES
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has provided the following checklists with resource documents which is intended to assist prescribing providers with their assessment of the utilization of these particular therapeutic selections.
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COLORADO COVID-19 HEALTH CARE PROVIDER VACCINE INFORMATION TOOLKIT
In an effort to best organize and make readily available the wide array of health care provider vaccine resources, trainings and materials related to the COVID-19 vaccination program, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has created the online Colorado COVID-19 Health Care Provider Vaccine Information Toolkit. The toolkit has a variety of robust elements for providers to use.
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COVID-19 THERAPEUTICS PROGRAM FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
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STATEWIDE COVID-19 VACCINE INFORMATION
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment provides extensive resources and up to date information regarding the COVID vaccine.
For vaccine information from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, visit this webpage.
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Beacon / HCI Webinars / Events | |
RAE ROUNDTABLE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH---2nd Fri of every month at 11am
Or By Telephone:1-669-900-6833---Webinar ID: 995 7438 8100----Passcode: 173943
Visit the HCI website for details on previous calls.
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