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INSPIRE WELLNESS
A Newsletter for Providers of Northeast Health Partners
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In this issue:
- Public Health Information
- Monkeypox Resources
- COVID-19 Provider Strategies
- COVID-19 Therapeutics Program for Health Care Providers
- FREE COVID-19 Self Tests
- Stay Up To Date With the Public Health Emergency Declarations
- Colorado COVID-19 Health Care Provider Vaccine Information Toolkit
- Statewide COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- Provider Resources and Information
- September is Suicide Prevention Month
- National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
- Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) Program Improvement Advisory Committee (PIAC) Accepting Applications
- Ensuring Full Continuum Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Benefits
- Contexture-Digital Health Record System
- Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Program
- eConsult Platform-Electronic Consultation Platform
- Reporting Adverse Incidents
- Colorado's Canadian Drug Importation Plan
- Health First Colorado Data Analytics Portal (DAP)
- New Emergency Department Utilization Report
- Prescriber Tool Pre-Alternative Payment Model (APM) Provider Toolkit
- Online PCP Toolkit for Behavioral Healthcare Management
- Transition for Ending Reimbursement for Residential Childcare Facilities
- ICYMI: RAE Roundtable Behavioral Health Resources
- Behavioral Health Claims and Billing Information
- Care Coordination and Behavioral Health Providers Fact Sheet
- Upcoming Events and Webinars
- Member Resources
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MONKEYPOX RESOURCES
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has a webpage with Monkeypox 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 tookit which is encouraged to be shared with the public.
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COVID-19--PROVIDER STRATEGIES
Northeast Health Partners (NHP)would like to share the following resources with providers related to Test to Treat and COVID treatment strategies to help increase vaccine uptake and reduce hospitalizations as well as overcome disparities.
If you have any questions around this please contact NHP's Regional Care Coordination Manager, Ashley Clement ashley@nhpllc.org.
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COVID-19 THERAPEUTICS PROGRAM FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
In an ongoing effort to decrease hospitalizations for at-risk Coloradans by ensuring access to COVID-19 therapeutics, we are sharing information provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) for health care providers. Included here is updated National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommendations, as well as provider eligibility and enrollment information for both the CDPHE Therapeutics program and Health and Human Services (HHS) Test to Treat program, Health care providers are encouraged to learn more about these lifesaving treatments and talk about them with patients who may be eligible to receive them.
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FREE COVID-19 SELF TESTS
Residential households in the U.S. are now eligible for another order of free COVID-19 self- tests on USPS.com.
- Each order now includes 8 rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
- Orders will come in 2 separate packages (4 tests in each package), each with its own tracking number and will ship for free
Self- tests for COVID-19 give rapid results and can be taken anywhere, regardless of your vaccination status or whether or not you have symptoms. They give your result in a few minutes and are different from laboratory-based tests that may take days to return your result.
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STAY UPDATED WITH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS
Another extension started July 15, 2022, and if extended the full 90 days, runs through October 13, 2022.
Keep updated on the public health emergency declarations for COVID-19 by visiting this site.
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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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STATEWIDE COVID-19 VACCINE INFORMATION
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment provides extensive resources and up to date information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.
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SEPTEMBER IS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
Suicide is not inevitable for anyone and suicide prevention is everyone's business. By starting the conversation, providing support, and directing help to those who need it, we can prevent suicides and save lives. Evidence shows that providing support services, talking about suicide, reducing access to means of self-harm, and following up with loved ones are just some of the actions we can all take to help others. There are many effective suicide prevention programs now being implemented that bring hope, optimism, and recovery to people struggling with thoughts of suicide and their families. Below are just a select few organizations that provide suicide prevention resources.
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#BeThe1To, an initiative of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, has identified five evidence-based steps that can help you support someone in crisis:
- Ask the question, "Are you thinking about suicide?" and listen to their answer without judgment.
- Be there, whether in-person, on the phone, or through social media. Help them feel connected and explore their reasons for living.
- Keep them safe. Put time and distance between the person in crisis and any self-harm or lethal methods.
- Help them connect to mental health services and other sources of support.
- Follow up. Visit, leave a message, send a text, or give them a call.
There is hope. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 to speak with a skilled, trained crisis worker.
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ACCOUNTABLE CARE COLLABORATIVE (ACC) PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PIAC) ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (Department) is accepting applications for two voting member vacancies on the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) Program Improvement Advisory Committee (PIAC). They are looking for interested Health First Colorado members, health care professionals, providers and advocates to join PIAC. Interested applicants should complete the online application by October 3, 2022.
For more information about PIAC, including the current charter and by-laws, and the online application, please visit the PIAC webpage.
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ENSURING FULL CONTINUUM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) BENEFITS
The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (the Department) is committed to better health outcomes for the whole person by offering a full range of healthcare services for Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program) members. Health First Colorado members get physical health and dental services and are also eligible for behavioral health services, which include substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Behavioral health services including SUD treatment are available to all members without the need for a referral or copay. Click here to be taken to the Department's webpage with more information on this topic.
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CONTEXTURE-DIGITAL HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM
Colorado Health Information Exchange, formally COHRIO, is now Contexture. Contexture helps "connect the digital health record systems" for healthcare providers so that regardless of where a patient goes for care, their medical history is accessible to the physicians and healthcare professionals who need it". For more information, please visit this webpage.
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SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION, AND REFERRAL TO TREATMENT (SBIRT) PROGRAM
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment is designed to prevent members from developing a substance use disorder, for early detection of a suspected substance use disorder, or to refer members for treatment. These services are not intended to treat members already diagnosed with a substance use disorder or those members already receiving substance use disorder treatment services. The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing has provided a webpage with extensive information regarding this program.
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ECONSULT PLATFORM-ELECTRONIC CONSULTATION PLATFORM
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is implementing a statewide Medicaid electronic consultation platform called the eConsult Platform. This platform will promote the Department's mission to improve healthcare equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve. For more information, please visit this webpage.
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REPORTING ADVERSE INCIDENTS
Managing care effectively and assuring the safety of members is a principal philosophy of Beacon Health Options Colorado. Every provider is required to report incidents involving Medicaid members who have either harmed or and occurrence exists with had the potential to harm a member. This includes members receiving services now, and those discharged in the last 90 days. Click here for information on the requirement.
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COLORADO'S CANADIAN DRUG IMPORTATION PLAN
The Polis-Primavera administration and the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing have announced partnerships with key supply chain partners that will help Colorado operationalize the importation of lower cost medications from Canada to save people money, while ensuring the health and safety of Coloradans. Colorado’s Canadian Importation Program, once approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is poised to save consumers and employers an average of more than 60% on prescription medications. For more information, read the press release.
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HEALTH FIRST COLORADO DATA ANALYTICS PORTAL (DAP)
For Primary Care Medical Providers (PCMP)-
To support the Accountable Care Collaborative's (ACC's) goal of improving member health and reducing costs, the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) along with IBM Watson Health have created this data analytics tool for PCMPs and Regional Accountable Entities (RAEs) for population and performance information. For more information, click here to be directed to the webpage.
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NEW EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT UTILIZATION REPORT
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing has released its first ever in-depth analysis on emergency department (ED) utilization. Topics include which members use the ED most often and why, the impact COVID-19 has had on the ED, opportunities for improving the health care safety net, and spotlights on behavioral health and housing issues. The Department maintains an internal data dashboard on ED utilization and will continue to monitor trends over time. Check out the report.
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PRESCRIBER TOOL PRE-ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT MODEL (APM) PROVIDER TOOLKIT
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing has designed this toolkit to help guide practices through steps to participate in the Pre-APM phase of the Prescriber Tool APM. This Tool refers to a collection of capabilities that healthcare providers can access through their Electronic Health Records (EHR) system, including prescription benefit information, electronic prior authorization, and access to an opioid risk module for Health First Colorado members. Click here for more information, FAQs and additional links.
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ONLINE PCP TOOLKIT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
Primary care settings are increasingly the first line of identification for behavioral health (BH) issues. As your patients’ primary medical practitioner, you already know the large number of patients who present with both physical and behavioral health disorders. Beacon Heath Options (Beacon) supports PCPs as the locus of treatment for a wide variety of BH diagnoses. To that end, Beacon offers PCPs this toolkit to help with identification and next steps in treatment of BH conditions. Click here to access the PCP toolkit online resource.
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TRANSITION FOR ENDING REIMBURSEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE FACILITIES
From the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
The Department outlined the end of reimbursement for residential child care facilities (RCCF) via Policy Transmittal (RAE MCO 22-02) in May 2022. That policy transmittal indicates that the Capitated Behavioral Health Benefit managed by Managed Care Entities (MCEs) will no longer reimburse Residential Child Care Facilities (RCCFs) who are enrolled as Provider Type (PT) 52 effective July 1, 2022. See the entire document here.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: RAE ROUNDTABLE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Here is a link to information that was offered in previous Beacon RAE Roundtables, including the August call information on Dentaquest, facility rosters and RAE resources.
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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLAIMS AND BILLING INFORMATION
Beacon Colorado Provider Relations team previously hosted a training on behavioral health billing and claims. If you missed the training or need a refresh, please click here and it will take you to the NHP webpage where you can access the Zoom recording and slides.
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CARE COORDINATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS FACT SHEET
Northeast Health Partners believes that care coordination must address members’ medical, behavioral and social needs in an integrated fashion and must address the full continuum of acute, chronic, long-term services and supports, and preventive health needs. NHP care coordinators ensure members are connected to all aspects of care needed, please see the Care Coordination and Behavioral Health Providers Fact Sheet to learn more.
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RAE ROUNDTABLE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH---2nd Fri of every month at 11am
Please join the Beacon Colorado Provider Relations team every month for relevant behavioral health trainings, resources, and discussion. Click here to join the webinar.
Or By Telephone:1-669-900-6833---Webinar ID: 995 7438 8100---Passcode: 173943
Visit the NHP website for details on previous calls.
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ADULT UROLOGY IN PRIMARY CARE OFFICE HOURS
Hosted by ECHO Colorado in partnership with University of Colorado School of Medicine Division of Urology
This is a new, monthly, free, drop-in opportunity designed for Colorado-based primary care providers (MD, DO, NP, PA, APP) to discuss urology topics of their choice and receive feedback from a urology specialist. This ongoing series will allow participants to share de-identified cases, including de-identified patient imaging, and ask questions for peer-to-peer and specialist consultation to support one another in patient diagnosis and management.
Sessions are held virtually every second Friday of the month from 12pm-1pm (MST) starting September 9th. CLICK HERE for more information and to sign up.
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RHEUMATOLOGY IN PRIMARY CARE
Hosted by ECHO Colorado
The series will focus on early disease identification, efficient and effective evaluations, improved transitions of care for patients in need, and broaden the range of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions appropriate for the primary medical home. We will build connections between healthcare providers to maximize patient evaluation and to facilitate consultations and co-management. Ongoing sessions will be held virtually on Tuesdays from 12pm-1pm (MST) starting September 13th.
CLICK HERE for more information and to sign up.
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THE STATE OF MONKEYPOX IN COLORADO--WEBINAR
Hosted by Immunize Colorado
Join Therese Pilonetti, REHS, CP-FS and Sara Lopez, RN, BSN, MPH from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) for an overview on the state of monkeypox cases, circulation and spread, vaccination, and special considerations, followed by a Q&A session to answer your specific questions.
This education event is being presented for public health professionals, vaccine advocates, health educators, school nurses, community leaders, and anyone else interested in monkeypox in Colorado.
- Wednesday, September 21, 2022 12pm - 1pm (MST)
- Click here to register.
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YOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 101
Hosted by Beacon Health Options
This 2-hour long training will provide a high-level overview of Behavioral Health in Children & Adolescents. Topics discussed include childhood development, risk & protective factors, special population considerations, and an overview of common childhood diagnoses such as ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder & Attachment Disorders. This training is intended for healthcare professionals who are not already knowledgeable and/or experienced in child behavioral healthcare. Experienced child behavioral health providers are also welcome to attend as a content refresher.
- Wednesday, September 21, 2022 1pm (MST)
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Click here to register.
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CLAIM SUBMISSION GUIDELINES--WEBINAR
Hosted by Beacon Health Options
This live training provides an overview of billing and claims information and how to submit claims to Beacon Health Options along with reviewing best practices and avoiding claim denials.
- Thursday, September 22, 2022 10am (MST)
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Click here to register.
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PREVENTING SUICIDE AMONG LGBTQ+ PEOPLE--WEBINAR
Hosted by Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
This webinar will provide an overview of the critical risk and protective factors, considerations for risk assessment, and intervention strategies specific to LGBTQ+ people.
- Thursday, September 22, 2022 12pm - 1pm (MST)
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Click here for more information and to register.
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SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) RESIDENTIAL AND INPATIENT ROUNDTABLE
Beacon Health Options, on behalf of Northeast Health Partners (RAE Region 2) would like to invite you and your agency staff to attend a SUD Residential and Inpatient Treatment Provider Round Table Discussion.
- Tuesday, September 27, 2022 8am (MST)
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Click here for the flyer with more information and the call in number.
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PROVIDERCONNECT OVERVIEW--WEBINAR
Hosted by Beacon Health Options
This webinar is intended for providers and office staff becoming familiar with ProviderConnect, Beacon's provider portal, for the first time.
- Wednesday, September 28, 2022 12pm (MST)
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Click here to register.
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MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER DOCUMENTATION TRAINING
Beacon Health Options’ Colorado Quality Team is hosting a Zoom training on Mental Health and SUD documentation.
- Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 1pm to 3pm (MST)
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Click here for the flyer with more information and to register.
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2022 ANNUAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRAINING CONFERENCE
Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council (CBHC) is hosting the largest Behavioral Health Conference in the state of Colorado. Each year, hundreds of behavioral health specialists, members of the state and criminal justice system, physical health providers, and university students attend CHBC’s annual behavioral health conference. The conference focuses on best clinical and business practices in behavioral health. They have a great lineup of presenters, including keynote speakers, Dr. Morgan Medlock and Daniel Lerner.
- September 21, 2022 through September 24, 2022
- Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center in Breckenridge, Colorado
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Click here for detailed information and to register.
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HEALTH FIRST COLORADO: WHERE TO START--WEBINAR
Northeast Health Partners and Beacon will assist with questions new members have regarding Medicaid benefits.
- First Thursday of each month 11:00am - 11:30am (MST)
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Click here for the flyer and how to join.
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BIPOC PARENT VIRTUAL LISTENING SESSIONS
This fall members of the Exceptional Student Services Unit from the Colorado Department of Education are hosting BIPOC Parent Listening Sessions. The priority is to attend to the perspectives of representative voices when making decisions about policy, training and supports designed for students with exceptionalities. The desired outcome for these four fall listening sessions is to learn from parents about ways to better serve and support BIPOC students with exceptionalities. Below are English and Spanish flyers announcing the sessions which start September 10th. Please feel free to distribute widely to parents and guardians you believe would have an interest in participating. For additional information, please contact Michael Ramirez at 303-866-6991.
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