Managed Care Contracting
Participation agreements with Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) overwhelmingly favor the MCO, not the provider of services. Even when an MCO offers reasonable payment terms, standard provisions found in a participation agreement typically permit an MCO to recoup payments made to a provider without notice, force a provider to accept low reimbursement levels in one product as a condition of participation in another, permit MCOs to unilaterally amend the contracts without obtaining the provider’s consent, and implement claims processing practices that deny timely payments for services, including short timeframes for submitting claims, denials of claims without sufficient explanation, and delayed payments.
Many health centers and behavioral health agencies mistakenly believe that they lack leverage with the MCOs to negotiate fair provisions in their participation agreements, overlooking legal protections available under state and federal law. In addition, many health centers and behavioral health agencies fail to position themselves to participate under value-based payment arrangements with MCOs, foregoing potential revenues streams.
This workshop is designed to assist health centers and behavioral health agencies negotiate favorable participation agreements with MCOs. FTLF attorneys will cover topics, including:
- Preparing for contract negotiations by identifying and assessing potential leverage points, such as regulatory leverage, market power, and competing on value;
- Evaluating managed care contracts using a team-based approach, considering an MCO’s operational and financial stability;
- Negotiating strategies and tips to make the most persuasive case;
- Federal laws and regulations that apply to payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers and to disclosures of confidential health information.
Please Note: Attendance is limited to a small group of organizations to encourage discussion and focus on the exchange of ideas.
Target Audience
Health Center and Behavioral Health Executive Teams
Learning Objectives
After this training, attendees will be able to:
- Identify leverage points to use in negotiating with MCOs
- Recognize the implications of common legal terms in participation agreements and confidentiality requirements
- Negotiate more favorable contract terms in participation agreements
Managed Care Contracting
Day 1
Monday, October 29, 2018 | 8:30 am - 4:00 pm |
8:30 am - 9:00 am | Breakfast & Networking |
9:00 am - 10:30 am | Part 1: P.E.N. (Prepare, Evaluate, Negotiate) Managed Care Contracts Step 1: Prepare for Managed Care Contracting
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10:30 am - 10: 45 am | Break |
10:45 am - 12:00 pm | Step 2: Evaluate Managed Care Contracts
Step 3: Negotiate Managed Care Contracts
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch |
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | PART 2: Key Terms and Legal Protections
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2:15 pm - 2:30 pm | Break |
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Key Terms and Legal Protections Continued
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3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | PART 3: Participating or Forming Provider Networks
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Day 2
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | 8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
8:30 am - 9:00 am | Breakfast and Networking |
9:00 am - 10:30 am | Break Option 1: FQHC Payment Protections under Federal Law OR Break Option 2: Confidentiality Protections under HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 |
10:30 am - 10: 45 am | Break |
10:45 am - 12:00 pm | Break Option 1: FQHC Payment Protections under Federal Law OR Break Option 2: Confidentiality Protections under HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 |
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Travel
Hyatt Place Washington DC/Georgetown/West End
The Wink - Washington, DC
Kimpton Hotel Palomar DC
The St. Gregory Hotel - Dupont Circle
Kimpton Hotel Madera
The Embassy Row Hotel
The Dupont Circle Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn - Washington DC/Georgetown Area
Embassy Suites - Georgetown
ADAM FALCONE
Adam J. Falcone is a partner in FTLF’s national health law practice group, where he counsels a diverse spectrum of community-based organizations that render primary and behavioral healthcare services. Adam counsels clients on a wide range of health law issues, with a focus on fraud and abuse, reimbursement and payment, and antitrust and competition matters. [Full Bio]
DIANNE PLEDGIE
As Partner and Compliance Counsel with the firm’s health law practice group, Dianne advises health centers on implementing effective compliance programs and on addressing top compliance risk areas. Dianne counsels health centers and other organizations on developing compliance programs that include the OIG’s seven elements, respond to identified compliance risk areas and reflect the organization’s culture. Dianne also advises health centers and other organizations on patient privacy and confidentiality, including the HIPAA Privacy Rule and 42 CFR Part 2. She has experience responding to privacy and security incidents, including determining whether there has been a breach, notifying patients and the government, and creating corrective action plans. [Full Bio]
TED WATERS
Serving as Managing Partner of the firm since 2003, and a member of the Health Law and Federal Grants practices since 1992, Ted is a national authority in the area of federal grants, particularly in the health and community service spheres. He advises clients on all aspects of program requirements, including issues such as cost-based reimbursement, governance, grant administration, cost reporting, and administrative issues and routinely handles challenging issues such as government audits, internal investigations, and litigation. Ted's priority is to help each organization carry out its mission by offering practical, down-to-earth counsel and to ensure that legal challenges do not distract from that focus. [Full Bio]
Conference participants can earn up to 10.5 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Prerequisites: None
- Target Audience: Health Center and Behavioral Health Executive Teams
- Advanced Preparation: None
- Program Level: All
- Delivery Method: Group-Live
Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website www.learningmarket.org.
Available Credit
- 8.75 Certificate of Attendance
Price
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