EOCCO Clinics & Staff,
Welcome to the August 2024 issue of the EOCCO monthly newsletter. Below is a preview of the articles you will find in this month's email:
- News From EOCCO:
- GOBHI releases 2023 annual report
- EOCCO extreme heat resources
- 12th Annual EOCCO summit
- EOCCO's 2024 workshop
- Doula referral program
- 2025 Community Benefit Initiative Reinvestments (CBIR) applications - now open
- Upcoming training opportunities: social emotional health for children ages 0-5
- From our partners:
- New OHA Health Care Interpreter Registry file
- Oregon DMAP enrollment verification
- The 2024 and 2025 incentive measure sets
- Long COVID: A primer for primary care - recording now available
- SOGI data collection learning collaborative
Plese let us know if you have any questions, concerns or recommendations. We would love to hear from you!
Please contact: EOCCO Provider Inquiry
Thank you,
Your EOCCO Team
GOBHI releases 2023 annual report
Greater Oregon Behavioral Health Inc. (GOBHI) is pleased to announce the release of its 2023 annual report. This publication shares an overview of GOBHI's organization and details initiatives and partnerships in support of health and wellness throughout rural and frontier Oregon communities in 2023. You may find the full report on GOBHI's website. Thank you for taking the time to review information about GOBHI's initiatives and impact in Eastern Oregon. If you would like additional information, please do not hesitate to contact info@gobhi.org.
EOCCO extreme heat resources
As temperatures continue to climb throughout the summer months, we want to share some resources that can be accessed by EOCCO members as well as community members across Eastern Oregon. Please share the following with your staff and patients:
Cooling centers:
- Free rides are available to cooling stations for EOCCO members. Please call the Non-Emergent Medical Transportation (NEMT) team at 1-877-875-4657 to schedule a ride and to find out which cooling centers are open
- 211 info has a list of cooling centers for each county
- For help anytime, members can call 211 or 866-698-6155
- For help 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, members can text their zip code to 898211 or email help@211info.org
- For members who live in EOCCO counties that don’t have cooling centers, we advise you to keep your blinds closed or put blankets across your windows. Make sure to stay hydrated, put a bowl of ice in front of a fan, and do not engage in any strenuous activity
Weather alerts:
- Sign up for emergency notifications from OR-Alert
- Check alerts and advisories from the National Weather Service
- Check the Heat Risk map from the National Weather Service
Fact sheets and other information:
- If you need health services that are not covered by Medicaid, your provider can help fill out this form to request services for you.
- Fact sheets are available in multiple languages, including frequently asked questions, first-aid for heat illnesses, caring for patients during a heat wave and more.
- See OHA's extreme heat tips for staying cool during extreme temperatures
- How to recognize the difference between heat exhaustion vs. heat stroke
- Visit OHA’s extreme heat website for additional information, including a video on how to protect yourself in extreme heat
12th Annual EOCCO Summit
Join us for a day of engaging presentations and discussions at the 12th Annual EOCCO Summit on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.!
This must-attend event is free and open to all dedicated professionals serving EOCCO members, including providers, office and public health staff, traditional health workers, and community-based organizations.
Be part of the conversation as we discuss crucial topics shaping the future of healthcare:
- Artificial intelligence: Leveraging AI in your practice
- Managing chronic conditions: Providing patient-centered diabetic care
- Quality measures: Navigating the path to excellence
- Crisis intervention: Prioritizing safety during de-escalation
- Health-related social needs (HRSN): Promoting basic needs through billable services
- Coordinated Care Organizations: The future of Medicaid in Oregon
And so much more! Prepare to collaborate with peers and industry leaders alike in an educational and supportive environment. Register today for the 12th Annual EOCCO Summit.
EOCCO's 2024 workshop
Please join us for our annual workshops in Eastern Oregon. We will be stopping throughout our territory to discuss all things Medicaid. These workshops are geared toward clinic front office and billing staff and referral and authorization coordinators. Topics covered will include:
- Member eligibility and plan types
- Prioritized list of covered services
- Referral and authorizations
- Claims
- Incentive measures, and
- Behavioral health
When and where:
- Monday, Oct, 28, 2024, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., MDT.
- St. Alphonsus Medical Center. 351 S.W. Ninth St, Ontario, OR 97914.
- Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., PST.
- St. Anthony Hospital. 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pendleton, OR 97801
Virtual options via Microsoft Teams:
- Oct. 30, 2024, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., PST
- Oct. 31, 2024, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., PST
A Microsoft Teams link will be sent out closer to the meeting date to those that register.
Click here for more information and to sign up for the workshops. If you need help or have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Noah Pietz (noah.pietz@modahealth.com) or Kelly Watanabe (kelly.watanabe@modahealth.com).
Doula referral program
EOCCO has created a birth doula referral form for providers to connect patients with the support of a birth doula during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum periods. Anyone can complete the referral form, and we guarantee that a doula will be matched with the patient within 4 weeks of submission. If your clinic does not have a birth doula on staff, we will still ensure that your patient is connected with a qualified doula in their local area.
For more information on birth doulas, please see our provider-facing birth doula flyer and our member-facing birth doula flyer. Both may be printed for use in clinics and to share with members.
2025 Community Benefit Initiative Reinvestments (CBIR) applications – now open
EOCCO is pleased to release the 2025 Community Benefit Initiative Reinvestments (CBIR) applications. Applications must be submitted to CBIR@ohsu.edu by Sept. 30, 2024. Applicants may apply for up to $50,000 and must be able to demonstrate how EOCCO members (also known as the Oregon Health Plan) directly benefit.
Applications that are selected for funding should start in early 2025 and be one-year long.
There are three types of grant applications:
- Transformation Application: These projects are aimed at specific incentive measures and opportunities for continuing projects from previous grant cycles.
- Public Health Department Application: This application allows public health department to propose projects to improve the health and wellbeing of EOCCO members and their communities.
- New Ideas Application: This application allows applicants to propose novel ideas focused on the topic areas outlined in the application form. Previous topic areas have included workforce strategies, new programs to engage EOCCO members, and new ideas to integrate or improve clinical services to members. This application reopens every six months.
Applicants are required to obtain free technical assistance (TA) as they develop their proposal. Click here for more information and to access the application forms.
Upcoming training opportunities: social emotional health for children ages 0-5
EOCCO and Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc. (GOBHI) will be hosting two upcoming training sessions focused on social emotional health needs assessment and supporting children ages 0-5 and their families. These trainings will be sponsored by EOCCO/GOBHI (at no cost to the participants) and facilitated by the organization DC Zero to Three.
The training opportunities include:
- Clinical training (3 days). For qualified mental health professionals who are (or would be) providing assessment, treatment planning, and service delivery for children ages 0-5.
- Dates: Oct. 28, 29 and 30, 2024, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. PST
- Maximum cohort size: 50 people
- Overview training (4 hours). For qualified mental health associates, peer support specialists, leadership, administrators and support staff who are critical in supporting and developing the capacity to assess and work with children ages 0-5.
- Date: Nov. 7, 2024, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. PST
- Maximum cohort size: 60 people
If you any clinicians or staff are interested in participating in either of these training opportunities, please complete and submit the DC 0-5 training interest form. You will be contacted by GOBHI with additional information and next steps on registering for these trainings.
New OHA Health Care Interpreter Registry file
The June 2024 Oregon Health Authority Health Care Interpreter Registry file has been posted to the EOCCO Incentive Measure webpage under “Meaningful Language Access”. This file contains a list of all active OHA Certified or Qualified Health Care Interpreters in the state of Oregon. This file can be downloaded for your reference and records.
You can also search for OHA Certified or Qualified Health Care Interpreter’s on the Health Care Interpreter Registry webpage.
Oregon DMAP enrollment verification
As most Oregon providers know, all providers must be enrolled in Oregon Medicaid DMAP in order to be eligible for payment. To avoid DMAP denials, we recommend verifying the enrollment status of any new providers joining your clinic using the resources listed below. Additionally, EOCCO advises checking providers' enrollment status 30–60 days after they receive an updated license to ensure continued enrollment.
For DMAP enrollment application status updates, visit the Oregon Health Authority Provider Portal. No log in is necessary and this site is updated live.
Click here to view the Oregon Health Authority's full list of active providers. Under the "Weekly Provider Files" section, click on the "Provider File without Tax ID". These files are updated every Tuesday morning.
The 2024 and 2025 incentive measure sets
The Oregon Health Authority has announced the 2024 incentive measure targets for EOCCO. These targets have been updated in the EOCCO 2024 Incentive Measure Guide.
In addition, Oregon Health Authority announced the 2025 incentive measure set and benchmarks. Notable changes to the measure set include:
- Removal of the CSP measure
- Removal of the SBIRT measures
- The addition of the Child-Level SE measure
Be on the lookout for more detailed communication coming soon from the EOCCO Quality team. Please email EOCCOmetrics@modahealth.com for more information.
Long COVID: a primer for primary care - recording now available
The recording of Long COVID: A Primer for Primary Care is now available. Presented as part of St Charles Medical System Grand Rounds, Eric Herman, M.D., helps primary care teams to define long COVID, identify common signs and symptoms, discuss the proposed etiologies, and discuss evaluation and management of long COVID.
Click here to view the recorded webinar.
SOGI Data collection learning collaborative
The Oregon AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) is hosting a learning collaborative on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity (SOGI).
When: Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., PST
Where: Virtually via Zoom.
This event will outline key terms, identify the importance of SOGI data collection, outline Oregon SOGI questions required by House Bills 2134 and 3159, and provide attendees with an opportunity to ask questions and navigate potential challenges. This training is approved by OHA for 1.5 hours of cultural competence continuing education. Click here to register today for the SOGI learning collaborative.
Questions?
Questions related to incentive measures, health equity, traditional health workers, SDoH, and HIT - Please email EOCCOMetrics@modahealth.com
Questions related to claims and payment information - Please email EOCCOProviderInquiry@modahealth.com
Need to verify if your provider or group NPI is active? Please use OHA’s verification tool
Need to register your practitioner, group or facility? You can find forms on EOCCO.com/Providers/becomeaprovider
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