Risk Adjustment & Revenue Cycle Management Value Visit 2016
Event Date: 1/25/2016 - 1/27/2016
Event Overview
Commercial Exchange and Medicare Advantage Products
What We Learned in 2015 and Tactics for Success in 2016
With the release of 2015 CMS’s Risk Adjustment Transfer Payment report both Commercial and Medicare Advantage plans intensified their efforts in risk adjustment and risk scoring as part of an overall effort to manage revenue cycle. During this timely Value Visit we will discuss the experience of health plans both nationally and specifically among Alliance members and we will share our lessons learned and evolving best practices.
Who should attend?
The meeting is designed as a multi-disciplinary meeting for managers of both commercial and Medicare Advantage risk adjustment initiatives. There is much the two products can learn from one another.
Executives and managers with responsibility for: Actuarial, Compliance management, Exchanges, Financial management, Health Care Reform and implementation of ACA, Provider relations, Risk Adjustment, Risk Management, Underwriting.
Agenda
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Note: the detailed agenda referenced above was last updated on November 4, 2016
AGENDA AT A GLANCE
Mon, Jan 25 |
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12pm |
Registration and Lunch |
1pm |
Welcome and introductions |
2pm |
2015 results and trends overview: Key take aways for the risk adjustment learning curve |
3pm |
Break |
3:15pm |
Payment transfer formula – the mystery revealed |
4:15pm |
Case study: One plan’s commercial risk adjustment journey |
6pm |
Dinner |
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Tues, Jan 26 |
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7:30am |
Breakfast |
8am |
Taming the formula: Taking an RA-informed approach to the upcoming QHP filing |
9am |
Break |
9:15am |
Case study: Engaging all parts of an integrated system in the risk adjustment strategy |
10:15am |
Case study: Engaging providers through data transparency and performance insights |
11:15am |
Case study: Engaging providers around case management efforts |
12:15pm |
Lunch |
1:15pm |
The political landscape: How today’s environment will impact risk adjustment |
1:45pm |
Panel presentation: Strategies for risk score improvement |
3:30pm |
Case study: Ensuring data integrity on the edge server |
6pm |
Dinner |
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Wed, Jan 27 |
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8:30am |
Breakfast |
9am |
Enhancing risk adjustment transfers with benefit design, formulary and provider contracting |
10am |
Break |
10:15am |
Case study: Engaging physicians and members in collecting and maintaining risk adjustment data |
11:15am |
Open discussion and wrap up |
Documents
Presentation: Case study - Engaging physicians and members in collecting and maintaining risk adjustment data
As a fairly new MA plan, SelectHealth has focused a tremendous amount of energy in the annual wellness visit ? and on getting both physicians and members more engaged in this critical component of care delivery AND accurate coding. In this case study, they share their challenges and successes thus far in their Annual Wellness Visit efforts.
Presentation: Case study - Ensuring data integrity on the edge server
The importance of data accuracy submitted to CMS through the Edge Server cannot be overstated as this data is used to term risk adjustment transfer payments. Because CMS does not permit resubmission of data Alliance members have expended significant resources to ensure the integrity of their submitted data. And as is typical CMS?s guidance was often vague at best or unworkable at worst. Some plans developed their own capabilities and others used a 3rd party vendor. In this session we will discuss what technological and data issues were encountered, what solutions and processes were developed, what was our experience if vendors were used, and what lessons can be learned for 2016?
Audio: Case study - Ensuring data integrity on the edge server
The importance of data accuracy submitted to CMS through the Edge Server cannot be overstated as this data is used to term risk adjustment transfer payments. Because CMS does not permit resubmission of data Alliance members have expended significant resources to ensure the integrity of their submitted data. And as is typical CMS?s guidance was often vague at best or unworkable at worst. Some plans developed their own capabilities and others used a 3rd party vendor. In this session we will discuss what technological and data issues were encountered, what solutions and processes were developed, what was our experience if vendors were used, and what lessons can be learned for 2016?
Audio: Case study - Engaging physicians and members in collecting and maintaining risk adjustment data
As a fairly new MA plan, SelectHealth has focused a tremendous amount of energy in the annual wellness visit and on getting both physicians and members more engaged in this critical component of care delivery AND accurate coding. In this case study, they share their challenges and successes thus far in their Annual Wellness Visit efforts.
Audio: Taming the formula - Taking an RA-informed approach to the upcoming QHP filing
Health insurers have discovered how critical a sophisticated understanding of risk adjustment can be to profitably managing business in the individual and small group markets. Many have focused their risk adjustment efforts toward bolstering risk scores in the active plan year, but haven?t fully explored how to influence the remaining elements of the equation. This session will continue the dive into the formula, highlighting connections where plans can exert influence prospectively on the formula as a whole, as issuers ready their portfolios for the 2017 QHP filing period.
Audio: Case study - Engaging providers through data transparency and performance insights
At the end of the day, success in risk adjustment all comes down to complete and accurate documentation. With this in mind, HNE has leveraged their risk adjustment partner, AltegraHealth, to develop a brand new physician engagement approach when it comes to risk adjustment. With a much higher level of transparency and conversation around risk adjustment data trends at the group, practice and physician level, HNE is working to engage their provider partners in risk adjustment in new and exciting ways.
Audio: Enhancing risk adjustment transfers with benefit design, formulary and provider contracting
This session will focus on non-coding approaches to boost risk scores. Specifically, we will discuss tactical approaches a health plan can implement that may enhance risk adjustment transfers. Topics will include items such as plan design considerations, prescription drug formulary, and provider contracting.
Audio: Strategies for risk score improvement
In this first payment year, we saw that risk adjustment transfers can have a significant and material financial impact to health plans. This session will discuss lessons learned from that experience and describe the strategies that two health plans are using to succeed in the commercial risk adjustment markets. While the end goal of risk score improvement is the same, each plan has taken a unique approach to using data to work with its network providers and members to ensure accurate and complete capture of risk.
Audio: The political landscape - How todays environment will impact risk adjustment
In a charged political environment like what we face in 2016, government sponsored healthcare can always expect difficulty. In this session, Ken Lewis offers an update on how the industry is engaging policy makers in conversations around risk adjustment, the goals of these talks, and what to expect.
Presentation: Taming the formula - Taking an RA-informed approach to the upcoming QHP filing
Health insurers have discovered how critical a sophisticated understanding of risk adjustment can be to profitably managing business in the individual and small group markets. Many have focused their risk adjustment efforts toward bolstering risk scores in the active plan year, but haven?t fully explored how to influence the remaining elements of the equation. This session will continue the dive into the formula, highlighting connections where plans can exert influence prospectively on the formula as a whole, as issuers ready their portfolios for the 2017 QHP filing period.
Attendees
Below is a list of all delegates registered to date for this event
- Samantha Davis
- ALLIANCE GUEST
- Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Strategic Development at VIVA Health
- Jessica Althouse
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Director, Risk Adjustment at Presbyterian Health Plan
- Dennis Bolin
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Consultant at Health Plan Alliance
- Stephen Bush
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- CFO at Baylor Scott & White Health Plan
- Deb Curry
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Director Risk Adjustment & Recoveries at Paramount Health Care
- Jessica Dupont
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Vice President of Government Programs at Alliant Health Plans
- Lisa Fallert
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Chief Operating Officer at University of Utah Health Plan (UHHP)
- Jaime Gonzalez
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Chief Business Development Officer at Health Plan Alliance
- Susan Herbert
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Director, Health Plan Integration & Development at AdventHealth (FHHS)
- Daniel Hoffman
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Director of Medicare Services at Sentara Health Plans
- Mary Ingram
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Chief Actuary at Western Health Advantage
- Zach Keeling
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- CEO, Medical Associates Clinic & Health Plans at Medical Associates Health Plans
- Barb Koerperich
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Director of Health Care Services at Medical Associates Health Plans
- Garrit Lipscomb
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Chief Underwriter, AVP at SelectHealth
- Ryan Lown
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Network Strategies Executive at Adventist Health Plan
- Mark Mixer
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Chief Executive Officer at Alliant Health Plans
- Sara Neese
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Former COO for Health Plan Alliance at
- Kari Pace
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Clinical Documentation Improvement Nurse-Risk Adjustment/Quality Management at Medical Associates Health Plans
- Michelle Peake
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Manager Analytics Risk Adjustment and HEDIS at Health First Health Plans
- Rita Ruecker
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Chief Financial Officer at Western Health Advantage
- Irina Shikin
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Sr. Regulatory Auditor at Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
- David Vis
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- VP, Chief Financial Officer at MediGold
- Susan Waterman
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Director, Risk Adjustment at Baylor Scott & White Health Plan
- Joan Wilberg
- ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Manager, Healthcare Economics at IU Health Plans
- Mike Gaal
- SPEAKER
- Consulting Actuary at Milliman
- Kim Hiemenz
- SPEAKER
- Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman
- Julia Lambert
- SPEAKER
- Principal & Senior Consulting Actuary at Wakely Consulting Group
- Alexis Levy
- SPEAKER
- Managing Director at HealthScape Advisors, LLC
- Kenneth Lewis
- SPEAKER
- Executive Director at Hospital Health Plan Coalition
- Gabriel Odeh
- SPEAKER
- Director, HCC Revenue Management at DST Health Solutions
- John Steele
- SPEAKER
- Managing Partner at HealthScape Advisors, LLC
- Scott Weltz
- SPEAKER
- Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman
- Becky Erbe
- SPONSOR
- Chief Business Development Officer at hunterAI
- Chris Jaffe
- SPONSOR
- Senior Education Specialist at Bloom Insurance Agency
- Marshall Votta
- SPONSOR
- Operating Advisor at Nautic Partners LLC
- Donna Mayer
- VIRTUAL ATTENDEE - MEMBER
- Nurse Auditor at Presbyterian Health Plan
- Mark Mixer
- VIRTUAL ATTENDEE - MEMBER
- Chief Executive Officer at Alliant Health Plans
- Carol Potts
- VIRTUAL ATTENDEE - MEMBER
- Senior Vice President, Healthcare Data Analytics at Health Partners Plans / Jefferson Health Plans (HPP/JHP)
- Kris Trafton
- VIRTUAL ATTENDEE - MEMBER
- Director, Risk Adjustment at Geisinger Health Plan
- Rebecca Welling
- VIRTUAL ATTENDEE - MEMBER
- VP Risk adjustment at SelectHealth
Speakers
- Jessica Dupont
Vice President of Government Programs at Alliant Health Plans
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- Mike Gaal
Consulting Actuary at Milliman
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- Kim Hiemenz
Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman
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- Zach Keeling
CEO, Medical Associates Clinic & Health Plans at Medical Associates Health Plans
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- Barb Koerperich
Director of Health Care Services at Medical Associates Health Plans
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- Julia Lambert
Principal & Senior Consulting Actuary at Wakely Consulting Group
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- Alexis Levy
Managing Director at HealthScape Advisors, LLC
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- Kenneth Lewis
Executive Director at Hospital Health Plan Coalition
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- Sean Mullin
Consultant at Mullin Adviosry
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- Michelle Peake
Manager Analytics Risk Adjustment and HEDIS at Health First Health Plans
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- John Steele
Managing Partner at HealthScape Advisors, LLC
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- Scott Weltz
Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman
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