OMH announced the availability of Fiscal Year 2018 grant funds for the National Lupus Training, Outreach, and Clinical Trial Education Program (Lupus Program). The Lupus Program seeks to reduce lupus related health disparities among racial and ethnic minority populations disproportionately affected by this disease by: (1) developing public-private and community partnerships to promote recruitment and enrollment of minority populations affected by lupus into clinical trials (Priority A); and (2) creating a research plan and develop/test effective clinical trial education models to improve attitudes and practices of health care providers and paraprofessionals that will refer minority populations to lupus clinical trials (Priority B).
Applications for funding must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by 6:00 pm ET, March 30, 2018. To learn more about this funding opportunity and how to apply click here.
FREE TO BE is a community of women and men dedicated to socialization, advocacy and education that support a network that provides a safe environment to grow.
Suffolk Independent Living Organization (SILO) provides an engaging space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals living with a disability, their families and friends. All are welcome to join.
Meetings include: Inspirational guest speakers, workshops, open discussions, social events and community involvement.
2018 meeting schedule, meeting location and additional details can be found on the flyer here .
On February 23, 2018, Health Equity Initiative (HEI) will be holding the 2018 Summit at the New York Public Library, NYC. HEI will build on the elements that worked successfully at the 2016 Summit and incorporate new themes that will expand the reach of the health equity movement. Find out more about the day's agenda and keynote speaker, Tonya Lewis Lee, Entrepreneur, Producer, Writer and Health Equity Champion by clicking here.
Free Programs that Come to You!
Hands Across Long Island (HALI) now offers peer specialists to facilitate groups that are specific to your population's needs at your location! This is a free service. Contact Jenna Esteves at 631-234-1925, ext. 333, if you would like to set up a group series for your organization.
Click here to see flyer for details.
The Town of Brookhaven and Recreation Center offers many opportunities for family fun. Click here for the guide.
Meetings occur every third Monday of each month from 3 to 4 pm at SILO, 755 Waverly Ave., Holtsville, NY. Call for additional information, 631-880-7929.
In honor of Women's History Month, The Long Island Women's Diversity Network is hosting a Women's Diversity Summit that empowers Long Island (LI) women of diverse backgrounds to gain strength from each other.
Educating Long Islanders around issues and policies that challenge our unity as Long Islanders.
Empowering women to break down barriers for improved inclusion and advocacy.
The SCC's online Learning Center now offers Value Based Payment (VBP) 101: Introduction to VBP Reform & A Focus on Population Health Management training. This topic is the first in a VBP learning series for Primary Care Providers and practice staff, Behavioral Health Providers including Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Providers and staff, and Community Based Organizations and staff, particularly focused on those who address social determinants of health. VBP training is not limited to these target groups and is available to all who would like to participate and build competencies.
SCC's Learning Center also includes Partner Resources, click on the VBP tab to access VBP University, an online, educational resource created by NYS DOH to raise awareness, knowledge and expertise in the move to Value Based Payment (VBP). VBP University combines informational videos and supplemental materials that stakeholders interested in VBP can use to advance their understanding of this massive transformation effort.
The NYS State Department of Health (NYS DOH) announced the release of the Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) Value Based Payment (VBP) Quality Measure Data Reporting Timeline, a supplement to the 2018 Value Based Payment (VBP) Reporting Requirements Technical Specifications Manual. The purpose of this document is to provide Partially Capitated MLTC Plans with a visual tool that outlines the timing of the data elements and information flow for VBP quality measurement.
The Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) Value Based Payment (VBP) Quality Measure Data Reporting Timeline document can be found in the Quality Measures section of the VBP Resource Library here. Q uestions can be sent to the New York State Department of Health at MLTCVBP@health.ny.gov .
The VBP Off-Menu Value Based Payment Contracting Checklist document is now posted on the NYS DOH website . This tool is available by clicking here .
The NYS DOH announced the release of the Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) Value Based Payment (VBP) Guidance Documents for Medicaid Advantage Plus (MAP) Plans, Fully Integrated Duals Advantage (FIDA) Plans and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Plans. The purpose of these documents is to make stakeholders aware of the VBP goals for all of the aforementioned MLTC plans. A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document with additional information for MAP, FIDA and PACE plans is forthcoming.
The guidance documents can be found in the MLTC folder of the VBP Resource Library here. Q uestions can be sent to the NYS DOH at MLTCVBP@health.ny.gov .
On March 9, 2018, 8 am - 11 am, Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease, Winthrop Hospital and the Alzheimer's Association of Long Island will be hosting an educational session entitled, Detection and Management of Dementia for Primary Care Providers. This session will take place at NYU Winthrop Research & Academic Conference Center, Mineola, NY. Target audience is primary care physicians, nurses, social workers, physical therapists, residents, fellows and students.
See flyer for learning objectives, credit/contact hours availability and registration information.
DSRIP has now reached the half-way mark of the program and PPSs are making great strides in improving outcomes for patients while lowering overall costs. Providers across the state are proving collaboration is the key to success.
Following the review of the DY3, Q2 PPS Quarterly Reports, PPSs earned $469 Million or 91% of available funds for this payment period (DSRIP year 3 quarters 1 and 2). Total overall PPS earnings through the second quarter of DSRIP Year 3 reached $3.01 Billion or 95% of all available funds. PPS progress towards meeting quality improvement targets continues at a high rate with PPSs earning 81% of all performance based funds through the second quarter of DSRIP Year 3.
One indicator of PPSs' efforts in implementing their DSRIP projects is the number of patient engagements reported in the PPS Quarterly Reports. Through DSRIP Year 3 Quarter 2, over 3 million Medicaid patients have been engaged through DSRIP.
At the conclusion of DY3, Q2, PPSs had successfully completed all project requirements for an additional 13 projects, bringing the total number of completed projects through the first half of DSRIP Year 3 to 44.
Positive work has taken place throughout the State and it is more important than ever during the performance phase of DSRIP to continue the momentum.