DSRIP Weekly Update-Nov. 3, 2015

This week in DSRIP news, members are reminded of their opportunity to join a Performing Provider System (PPS) if they are not yet involved. We also provide information about the upcoming meetings of the Project Approval and Oversight Panel (PAOP), and provide some interesting articles that might spark an idea.

PAOP Meets Next Week in Albany 

The DSRIP PAOP will meet the upstate DSRIP PPSs in Albany on Mon., Nov. 9th, and Tues., Nov. 10th. The meeting will be held at The Egg Convention Center, in the Hart Theatre Lounge.  The meeting is open to the public, but there will be no public comment period at these meetings. No pre-registration is required.

There will be a full day meeting on Monday, structured as an update session for the panel members, as well as an opportunity for the panel members to check in with each of the PPSs. Tuesday will be a half-day meeting. The meetings will be webcast and can be viewed live here.

Click here for the schedule and agenda. Questions about the PAOP may be directed to dsrip@health.ny.gov.

Another Chance to Join a PPS

Members are reminded that PPS performance networks have been re-opened, and will remain open until 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 20th. While new providers can be added during this time, PPSs cannot delete or modify information for providers already in their network. A PPS may only remove providers during the mid-point assessment. DOH will allow certain modifications to information about providers already in network at a later date.

Other Resources

Below are references to two articles that may be of interest to providers working in DSRIP PPSs.

• In Kaiser Health news, an article entitled “In L.A., Community Health Workers Are Part Of The Medical Team” highlights how workers, who are not medical professionals, are critical components to the success of health care initiatives. Individuals can help with language barriers and cultural considerations that ultimately boost the effectiveness of the medical intervention, help ensure compliance, and identify problems before they become emergencies. Click here to view the article.
• An All Things Considered Story on National Public Radio talks about how payment changes have affected the behavior of hospitals, and subsequent outcomes in one state. Click here to view the story, “In Maryland, A Change In How Hospitals Are Paid Boosts Public Health”.

Contact: Diane Darbyshire, ddarbyshire@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8828