DHCS Stakeholder News Update - May 20, 2022
Dear Stakeholders,
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is providing this update of significant developments regarding DHCS programs, as well as guidance related to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Update on Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Webinar Series
On June 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. PDT, DHCS will host the first in a series of three webinars on ECM. The first webinar, “ECM: A New Vision for Whole Person Care", will explain the vision for the CalAIM ECM benefit, provide a real life example of implementation in Alameda County, and address frequently asked questions. Interested stakeholders are encouraged to submit questions in advance of the webinar to CalAIMECMILOS@dhcs.ca.gov. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions during the webinar. Advanced registration is required.
The second and third webinars in the series will occur on June 14 (11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. PDT) and June 21 (10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PDT), respectively, and will also feature examples from the field. Additional details will be available on the CalAIM ECM and Community Supports webpage and in a future DHCS Stakeholder News update.
CalAIM Population Health Management (PHM) – May Meetings
As a reminder, on May 23, DHCS will host a webinar from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. PDT to discuss DHCS' PHM Service. As described in DHCS' recently released Draft PHM Strategy and Roadmap, the PHM Service will support DHCS' vision by:
- Collecting and integrating disparate information.
- Performing key population PHM functions.
- Providing authorized users with access to more timely, accurate, and comprehensive data on members' health history and needs.
The webinar will include a discussion of key planned features of the PHM Service as well as allow time for questions and answers.
On May 31, DHCS will also host the third meeting of the PHM Advisory Group from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. PDT. PHM Advisory Group meetings are open to the public, and meeting information and materials will be available on the PHM webpage.
Stakeholders are encouraged to submit questions in advance of the meetings to CalAIM@dhcs.ca.gov. Advance registration is required for both the PHM Service webinar and the PHM Advisory Group meeting.
Published COVID-19 Information
Additional updates will be posted on the DHCS COVID-19 Response page.
