SEPT. 8, 2022 | COMMUNICATION BULLETIN 2022-23 ISSUE 12 IN THIS ISSUE: Provider Touchpoint | LME/MCO Joint Communication Bulletin # J431: Update to Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) – Tool for Measurement of Assertive Community Treatment (TMACT) Fidelity Evaluations | LME/MCO Joint Communication Bulletin # J432: Timeline and Process for Individual Placement Support (IPS) Fidelity Evaluations | Residential Provider Roundtable | Cornell Work Incentives Practitioner Virtual Training | MAHEC: BreatheEasyNC Becoming Tobacco-Free Training Series
Provider Touchpoint Tomorrow, Sept. 9, 2022, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Provider Touchpoint is your source for the latest information on topics that affect Vaya Health network providers. We encourage all network providers to attend. Registration is not required. The link to each webinar is published both the week prior to and the week of the event in the Provider Communication Bulletin.
PROVIDER TOUCHPOINT – SEPT. 9, 2022
LME/MCO Joint Communication Bulletin #J431: Update to Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) – Tool for Measurement of Assertive Community Treatment (TMACT) Fidelity Evaluations Joint Communication Bulletin #J431 amends Joint Communication Bulletin #J393 (May 17, 2021) regarding the timeline and process for TMACT fidelity evaluations. Changes include: Reducing the amount of time spent on site: The amount of time spent on-site for the fidelity evaluation has been reduced from two full days to one and a half days. Transitioning to the electronic fidelity evaluation program (eTMACT): eTMACT is a secure webbased “software as a service” designed to expediate the fidelity evaluation process and enhance rater accuracy and reliability. Teams are now required to submit pre-visit data and documentation into the eTMACT Provider Portal no later than two weeks prior to the on-site fidelity evaluation. The changes also allow for a more careful review of documentation submitted in advance of the onsite visit through a remote chart review. Please note:
The on-site chart review will be conducted remotely and occur prior to the on-site evaluation. The orientation letter the provider receives will have instructions on how to submit chart data through a HIPAA-secure folder. The deadline for submitting chart data will be no later than five business days prior to the onsite fidelity evaluation. Learn more: LME/MCO Joint Communication Bulletin # J431 (Sept. 2, 2022)
LME/MCO Joint Communication Bulletin # J432: Update to Individual Placement Support (IPS) – Supported Employment Fidelity Evaluations Joint Communication Bulletin #J432 amends Joint Communication Bulletin #J235 (Feb. 14, 2017) and Joint Communication Bulletin #J309 (Oct. 18, 2018), regarding the timeline and process for Individual Placement and Support (IPS) fidelity evaluations. Changes include: The amount of time spent on-site for the fidelity evaluation has been reduced from two full days to one full day on-site and one full day conducted remotely via a secure virtual platform. These days will be consecutive. The day conducted remotely will include virtual interviews and observations. The chart review for the fidelity evaluation will be conducted remotely via a secure virtual platform one week prior to the on-site evaluation. The orientation letter the provider receives will include instructions on how to submit chart data through a HIPAA-secure folder. The deadline for submitting chart data will be three days prior to the remote chart review. A virtual debriefing session will be held following the receipt of the finalized report to provide feedback on strengths and recommendations for future training and improvement. Learn more: LME/MCO Joint Communication Bulletin # J432 (Sept. 2, 2022)
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Residential Provider Roundtable Sept. 23, 2022, 2-4 p.m. Vaya invites child residential services providers to attend our second virtual Residential Provider Roundtable. This collaborative effort aims to build connections and strong working relationships between Vaya and providers. The meeting is held through Microsoft Teams on a quarterly basis. Join online.
Cornell Work Incentives Practitioner Virtual Training Oct. 18, 20, 25, and 27, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, and 17, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. This 40-hour training prepares participants to help individuals who receive disability-based benefits through the Social Security Administration and other state and federal agencies to return to work or enter the workforce for the first time. Participants who successfully complete the training, online exam, and program practicum will be credentialed as a Work Incentive Practitioner. Continuing education is required to maintain the credential. Only 30 applicants will be selected for this class. To apply to participate, complete and submit your application form by 5 p.m. Sept. 23, 2022.
MAHEC: BreatheEasyNC Becoming Tobacco-Free Training Series Tobacco-Free Policies and Integrating Tobacco Use Treatment (2.5 hours) As part of the Tailored Care Management Continuing Professional Development program, participants will learn steps to implement a tobacco-free campus policy and integrate tobacco use treatment in diverse programs, including inpatient, community-based, residential, and longterm services and supports. Course instructors will also discuss community resources, including QuitlineNC. Register: Tobacco-Free Policies and Integrating Tobacco Use Treatment (use code TCMCPD10)
Standard-of-Care Tobacco Use Treatment: Behavioral Interventions and Medications (1.5 hours) This training prepares clinicians to integrate the most up-to-date tobacco use treatment standards into their practice. Course instructors will discuss evidence-based medication and counseling strategies, considerations for treating e-cigarette use, and treating tobacco use during pregnancy and lactation. Register: Standard-of-Care Tobacco Use Treatment: Behavioral Interventions and Medications (use code TCMCPD12)
Protecting Youth from Secondhand Smoke, E-cigarettes, and Helping Them Quit (1 hour) This session will review evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies for preventing and treating adolescent tobacco use. Participants will learn strategies to screen for secondhand smoke, how to successfully engage youth in a quit attempt based on American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations, and referral resources. Register: Protecting Youth from Secondhand Smoke, E-cigarettes, and Helping Them Quit (use code TCMCPD16)
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