Serving Persons with Disabilities in Medicaid Managed Care:
Assuring Continuity, Quality and Cost Effectiveness

This April 17, 2002 conference offered core information for participants to provide quality, comprehensive services to persons with disabilities in a Medicaid managed care setting. Included in the conference proceedings are presentations on national trends and issues, best practice strategies and data demonstrating the cost effectiveness of various managed care and other delivery systems for persons with disabilities.

Conference Procedings - in PDF format:
Cover Graphic, Final Summary, and 12 PowerPoint Presentations - 322 pages (PDF file: 7.8 MB)

Conference Procedings

Final Summary - Final Summary (on the web)

12 PowerPoint Presentations:

Appendix I

1. Serving the Disabled Population in Managed Care (National Trends and Issues)
   by Arthur L. Pelberg, MD, MPA
2. HealthChoices Medicaid Managed Care, PA - Data Collection and Rate Setting
   by Christine Bowser
3. Community Medical Alliance - Clinical Programs Offered Through Neighborhood Health Plan
   by Robert J. Master, MD
4. A Provider's Perspective on the HIV/AIDS Population
   by David H. Shippee, MD

Appendix II

1. Serving Persons with Disabilities in Medicaid Managed Care - Health Net's Experience
   by Ana R. Clark, RN, BSN, PHN
2. Partnership for Change - The Role of the Medical Home for CSHCN
   by Calvin C. J. Sia, MD, FAAP
3. Family Voices: The Role of Families of Persons with Disabilities in Medicaid Managed Care
   by Cassie Johnston
4. Improving Care Through Better Communication
   by Barry Handon, MD, MPH
5. Evolution of Peer Supports in Georgia
   by Larry Fricks
6. Managed Care and the Disabled Population
   by Mike Fogarty
7. Minnesota Disability Health Options: A Voluntary Managed Care Program for Persons with Physical Disabilities
   by Sue Bulger, RN, MA
8. Serving Persons with Disabilities in Medicaid Managed Care
   by Sally Venator

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