Technology & Technical Assistance Workgroup

Those generating, collecting, and reporting encounter data require a base understanding of why encounter data is important, how they can ensure encounters capture complete and accurate information, and have the tools they need to do process encounters in an effective and efficient manner.  If these core requirements are not met, encounter data integrity is threatened from inception.

This workgroup will develop actionable and practical solutions to the most pressing and intractable technological and technical information issues currently preventing the complete and accurate submission of encounter data by Medi-Cal reporters.


Meeting Agendas & Related Materials

Working Session #1

Date/Time: November 4, 2019 | 3:00 – 5:00pm

Location: Los Angeles, CA (w/ additional tele-conference locations)

Materials

Deck: Working Session #1

Reference: “Health Net Encounter Data Improvement Program Phase I Assessment” (Harder + Co)

Takeaways: Working Session #1


Working Session #2

Date/Time: December 3rd, 2019 | 8:00 – 10:00am

Location: Los Angeles, CA (w/ additional tele-conference locations)

Materials

Deck: Working Session #2


Working Session #3

Date/Time: January 7th, 2020 | 2:00 – 4:00pm

Location: Los Angeles, CA (w/ additional tele-conference locations)

Materials

Deck: Working Session #3


Working Session #4

Date/Time: February 6th, 2020 | 1:00 – 3:00pm

Materials

Deck: Working Session #4


Working Session #5

Date/Time: February 27th, 2020 | 2:00 – 4:00pm

Materials

Deck: Working Session #5


Roster

Co-Chairs

Michael DeeringCIOInland Empire Health Plan
Louise McCarthyPresident & CEOCCALAC

Members

Mary BacajHead of Value-Based CAreConifer Health Solutions
Jodi BlackVP, Center for Economic ServicesCalifornia Medical Association (CMA)
Bridget ColeExecutive DirectorInstitute for High Quality Care
Tom FarmerDirector of Specialty Care Solutions for Community HealthNextGen
Stephen GutierrezCIONortheast Valley Health Corporation (NEVHC)
Sabra MatovskyCEOSan Francisco Community Clinic Consortium
David MosherDirector, California Medicaid OperationsAnthem Blue Cross
Noelle PorterVPTransUnion
Fia RobertsSr. DirectorHealth Net
Abby SearsCEOOCHIN
Eugenia SerpikDirector of ITInland Empire Health Plan
John ShannonDirector of Sales: West RegionEro Health
Ates TemeltasAssistant IT DirectorContra Costa Health Services
Andrew WongEncounter Data Unit ChiefCalifornia Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)

Facilitators

Kevin McAveySenior ManagerManatt Health Strategies
Jonah FrohlichManaging DirectorManatt Health Strategies