Data Standardization Workgroup

Meaningful and complete data means the establishment, and timely updates , of standardized encounter data code sets, values, and specifications throughout the flow of data. We need to define what needs standardization and how we can improve it to improve data quality, completeness and timelines.

This workgroup will develop actionable and practical recommendations to achieve and sustain standardized and complete encounter data, including identifying where standardization is most essential and beneficial, and describing the most critical gaps and/or breakdowns in current standards, processes and practices.


Meeting Agendas & Related Materials

Working Session #1

Date/Time: October 25, 2019 – 1:00 – 4:00pm

Location: Costa Mesa, California (w/ additional teleconference locations)

Materials

Deck: Working Session #1 (Draft)

Reference: CAPG + IHA Memo on Challenging 837 Elements

Reference: Medi-Cal Companion Guide: 837P

Reference: Medi-Cal Companion Guide: 837I

Reference: 2018 DHCS Quality Measures report

Reference: All Plan Letter: 14-009

Reference: All Plan Letter: 14-019

Reference: All Plan Letter: 14-020


Working Session #2

Date/Time: November 20th, 2019 – 3:00 – 5:00pm

Location: Costa Mesa, California (w/ additional teleconference locations)

Materials

Deck: Working Session #2

Meeting #1: Key Takeaways and Follow-Ups

Reference: MMC-DHCS-NCPDP-Post-Adjudication Payer Sheet

Working Session #3

Date/Time: December 5th, 2019 – 3:00 – 5:00pm

Location: Sacramento, California (w/ additional teleconference locations)

Materials

Deck: Working Session #3

Reference: Encounter Data Ecosystem Mapping Team_Report Out

Reference: DHCS Top Ten Errors

Working Session #4

Date/Time: January 13th, 2019 – 12:00 – 2:00pm

Materials

Deck: Working Session #4

Working Session #5

Date/Time: February 24th – 1:30 – 3:30pm

Materials

Deck: Working Session #5


Roster

Co-Chairs

Eric French VP, Provider Performance and Analytics Health Net
Carol WankeVP, Post Acute Revenue Cycle and Managed Care
Operation
Sharp HealthCare

Members

Michael ArriagaEncounter ManagerMolina Healthcare
Terri BaileyManagerHealth Net
Allyce BarriosDirector Revenue ComplianceHills Physicians Medical Group
Laurie DeanBusiness Process ConsultantUnited Healthcare
Genia FickSenior Director, Quality SystemsInland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)
Denise Gionta-Del RioEncounter Manager, Medicaid BusinessAetna
Starla LedbetterChief Data Officer, Branch Chief, Enterprise Data OperationsCalifornia Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD)
David LownChief Medical OfficerCalifornia Health Care Safety Net Institute (SNI)
John MinotDirector of PolicyCalifornia Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH)
Amber OttGroup Vice President, Data and AnalyticsCalifornia Hospital Association (CHA)
Thenn SubramanianDirector of EDI DevelopmentPartnership HealthPlan of California
Aaron ToyamaChief, Data Analytics BranchCalifornia Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
Jennifer WeiInterim Chief, Financial Systems Support and ReportingLA County Department of Health Services
Greg WhiteDirector, EncountersLA Care Health Plan
Mark YakimiskyExecutive Director, Pricing Systems & Data ServicesKaiser Permanente

Facilitators

Tim ReillyFounder and PartnerPacific Health Consulting Group
Rafael GomezSenior ConsultantPacific Health Consulting Group
Jonah FrohlichManaging DirectorManatt Health Strategies