The Payer/Provider Stakeholder Group will develop programmatic standards and administrative structures for the CIMH. This will require accommodating existing medical home programs and other policy levers and initiatives. Specific goals include:
Establishing a Governance Structure. This governance structure will make programmatic decisions about the operation of the CIMH program. For each decision, we anticipate conducting a review of current procedures in existing initiatives, reviewing best practices, and considering practical issues. Our goal is to establish a clear set of minimum standards, with room for innovation and flexibility where appropriate.
Establishing Framework for Public Utility. We envision creating a new public utility that will help streamline analytical work and other administrative activities of the CIMH program. This public utility may be housed in DHMH, MHCC, or be created as a new entity; the governing body will help develop plans for its creation.
Setting Programmatic Standards. The following are a selection of programmatic standards to be considered by the governing body. Standards to be established include, but are not limited to practice inclusion, analytics, quality assessment, and shared savings.
