A
team from CCSR is working closely with the Kansas Department of Health and
Environment (KDHE) and other Kansas Health Home partners to explore the
possibility of a learning collaborative as part of the implementation of Health
Homes in the Kansas Medicaid system. Health homes are an integrated
service delivery approach to those on Medicaid. Kansas is seeking two state
plan amendments to begin implementing Health Homes in Kansas starting July 1.
Other
states that have included learning collaborative as part of their Health Home
efforts. Health home learning collaboratives often include opportunities
for health home partners and other stakeholders to connect on key issues
related to the implementation of health homes. These opportunities include
webinars, face-to-face meetings, phone conferences, and regional or topical
meetings. Health home learning collaboratives serve as an opportunity to build
the capacity of health home partners and connect participants to other
resources and opportunities.
CCSR’s
exploration includes two primary components:
First,
CCSR staff are contacting other states who have started health home learning
collaboratives to assist in improving the implementation of health homes.
Second,
CCSR staff are interviewing 25 Kansas key stakeholders who are involved in
the development and implementation of health homes in Kansas. The interviews
explore possible formats, topics, and structure for a Kansas health home
learning collaborative. Notes from other states and local stakeholders will be
analyzed by CCSR staff to determine common themes or ideas related to health
home implementation and the development of a health home learning collaborative
in Kansas, expected to start July 1.
For
more information about health homes go to http://www.kancare.ks.gov/health_home.htm. For
additional information about the learning collaborative, please contact Scott
Wituk, CCSR executive director, at scott.wituk@wichita.edu or (316) 978-3327.
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