How are CHWs trained in case management for Healthy Homes program?
Submitted by barbara.kaplan@... on 13 February 2014 - 2:44pm
Please comment on the training that CHWs and Nurses receive to be trained in the case management of the healthy homes program. Did CHWs receive reimbursement? If so, I am interested in how this was presented to Medicaid so that the non-licesed health professionals were reimbursed.
MCEH
13 February 2014 - 3:10pm
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Initially, we trained
Initially, we trained Community Health Workers and nurses in case management using our exisiting nurses through a training we developed. Additionally we trained staff on Motivational Interviewing. We also met weekly with staff to do case conferencing as a team. And met one on one with staff to make sure that they were following up with their caseload in a timely manner.
Sue.Thomas-Cox
13 February 2014 - 3:20pm
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Would you define the per
Would you define the per visit model and if certain CPT codes were used for the negotiated rate.
MCEH
13 February 2014 - 3:42pm
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Originally the state wanted
Originally the state wanted us to bill in 15 minute increments. In order to bill we would have to provide a billable service in 15 minute increments. That would have been very arduous for charting and billing. We argued that this be billed on a per visit basis and I would strongly advocate for that approach.