Managed Care Contracting Strategies in an Era of Value-Based Payment

December 4, 2024 to December 6, 2024

Many health centers mistakenly believe that they lack leverage to negotiate fair provisions in contracts with managed care organizations (health plan/health maintenance organizations), overlooking legal protections available under state and federal law. Furthermore, many health centers are very well-positioned to participate in value-based payment arrangements, either individually or in combination with other providers as part of IPAs, CINs, and ACOs.

This three-day intensive training on managed care contracting offers health center leadership an opportunity to gain insights and develop strategies for negotiating favorable managed care contracts.

Negotiation Session Topics Will Address:
  • Identifying and assessing potential leverage points;
  • Common contract terms and favorable provisions; and
  • Negotiating strategies and tips.
Payment Methodologies, Legal Protections, and Joint Contracting Session Topics Will Address:
  • Payment methodologies from fee-for-service to value-based payment;
  • FQHC payment protections applicable to Medicare and Medicaid patients; and
  • Participating in provider networks such as IPAs, CINs, and ACOs.

Target Audience

  • Health Center Executives and Leadership
  • Health Center Controlled Networks / ACOs / IPAs Executives and Leadership
  • Primary Care Association Executives and Leadership

Learning Objectives

After this training, you will be able to:

  • Negotiate favorable managed care contracts
  • Participate in value-based payment arrangements
  • Minimize legal risks under managed care
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 11.50 Certificate of Attendance
  • 13.80 CPE
    FTLF 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.
Course opens: 
05/16/2024
Course expires: 
02/08/2025
Event starts: 
12/04/2024 - 11:00am EST
Event ends: 
12/06/2024 - 4:00pm EST
Cost:
$1,999.00
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Agenda

Virtual Classroom
December 4 - 6, 2024
*Agenda times are all ET*

 

Day 1

Wednesday, December 4, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET - 4:00 p.m. ET
11:00 - 11:15 a.m.
Welcome and Overview
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
P.E.N. (Prepare, Evaluate, Negotiate) Managed Care Contracting Strategies
12:30 - 12:45 p.m.
Break
12:45 - 2:00 p.m.
Value-Based Payment Arrangements
2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
PPS as a Value-Based Payment
3:45 - 4:00 p.m.
Wrap-Up and Q&A
 

Day 2

Thursday, December 5, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET - 4:00 p.m. ET
11:00 - 11:15 a.m.
Day 1 Recap & Quiz
11:15 - 12:30 p.m.
FQHC Payment Protections in Managed Care
12:30 - 12:45 p.m.
Break
12:45 - 2:00 p.m.
Key MCO Contract Terms and Legal Protections
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. 
Break
2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
Key MCO Contract Terms and Legal Protections, continued
3:15 - 4:00 p.m.
Small Group Exercise: Contract Review
  

Day 3

Friday, December 6, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET - 4:00 p.m. ET
11:00 - 11:15 a.m.
Day 2 Recap & Quiz
11:15 - 12:30 p.m.
Provider Networks (IPAs, CINs, and ACOs)
12:30 - 12:45 p.m.
Break
12:45 - 2:00 p.m.
Provider Networks, continued
Joint Contracting Activities
2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Joint Contracting Activities, continued
3:00 - 3:45 p.m.
Small Group Exercises: Simulated Negotiation
3:45 - 4:00 p.m.
Wrap-Up and Discussion
  

Feldesman Training Solutions Virtual Classroom

This live, interactive training will take place in the Feldesman Training Solutions Virtual Classroom, hosted by Zoom.  Should you have any technical questions or would like more information, please contact us at training@feldesman.com or 1-855-200-3822.

Adam J. Falcone

Adam Falcone is a Partner in the firm's national health care 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 care issues, with a focus on fraud and abuse, reimbursement and payment, and antitrust and competition matters. [Full Bio]

Kathy S. Ghiladi

Kathy Ghiladi is a Partner in the firm's health care practice group. Her practice focuses on government-sponsored health care programs such as Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act, with an emphasis on payment/reimbursement and compliance related issues. Kathy also represents clients in government investigations and audits, litigation before federal and state courts, as well as in administrative appeals with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Departmental Appeals Board (DAB) and Provider Reimbursement Review Board (PRRB). She provides reimbursement counseling (including identification, reporting, and repayment of overpayments) with respect to Medicare, Medicaid, and private third-party payors. [Full Bio]

Participants can earn up to 13.8 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications upon completion of all course requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Prerequisites: None 
  • Target Audience: Health center executives and leadership, Health Center Controlled Networks/ACOs/IPAs executives and leadership, Primary Care Association executives and leadership
  • Advanced Preparation: None  
  • Program Level: All
  • Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

Feldesman Leifer LLP 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.nasbaregistry.org (formerly www.learningmarket.org).

Available Credit

  • 11.50 Certificate of Attendance
  • 13.80 CPE
    FTLF 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.

Price

Cost:
$1,999.00
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Training is Not Recorded

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(Through September 30)
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