Criteria for Successful Participation in CA FQHC Alternative Payment Methodology

This is the first of a 2-part webinar series

Part 1 - Criteria for Successful Participation in CA FQHC Alternative Payment Methodology
DATE:  Thursday, October 10th, 2024
TIME:  2:00PM to 3:00PM


Part 2 - California FQHC Alternative Payment Methodology Program Structure
DATE:  Thursday, October 31st, 2024
TIME:  2:00PM to 3:00PM

The application period for Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Alternative Payment Methodology (APM) opens in October 2024 for implementation in 2026. During this webinar, presenters will review the minimum participation criteria to participate in the APM from the health center and payer perspective. We will also discuss the required application process, selection criteria, and timeline for participation in Cohort 2 (January 2026 implementation).

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Describe the minimum FQHC participation criteria, including: a) encounter/wrap data matching b) assigned utilization threshold and unassigned utilization penalty.
• Learn the impact of intermittent site utilization and changes to intermittent site structure on APM rates.
• Review the application process, timeline, and State review methodology.
• Describe concrete action items to engage with payer partners for pre-implementation readiness.

PRESENTERS

• Allie Budenz; Vice President of Health Center Optimization; California Primary Care Association
• TBD

FEES
Disclaimer: Our standard webinar pricing is outlined below. However, please note that for this two-part webinar series, the pricing structure will be adjusted accordingly to reflect the format of the series.

CPCA Standard Webinar Pricing is:

• CPCA Member/Health Center: $100.00
• Non Member, Non Health Center: $125.00
• Associates: $112.50

CPCA Member/Health Centers will be charged a registration fee of $150.00 to the first part of the series Criteria for Successful Participation in CA FQHC Alternative Payment Methodology and will be automatically registered to the second part of the series California FQHC Alternative Payment Methodology Program Structure. 

Pricing for this two-part webinar series: 

• CPCA Member/Health Center: $150.00
• Non Member, Non Health Center: $250.00
• Associates: $225.00

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