ACCESS Plus RAC Meeting

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• ACCESS Plus RAC Meeting
• March 2009
• EPSDT Initiatives

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EPSDT Support Services

• Provider and Enrollee Initiatives

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Provider Initiatives Training

• Completed initial education on new EPSDT
  requirements and periodicity schedule
• Focused on Developmental/Autism Screening
• Updated the Age Specific Well Child Forms
• Developed Tip Sheets on dental/vision/hearing
  checks
• Implemented dental appointment scheduling
  assistance

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Provider Initiatives Panel Rosters

• Updated the Panel Rosters
• (available on e-portal and hard copy)
• Displays PROMISe EPSDT Data
• Reflects the new ESPDT visit logic
• Added a new indicator for Overdue visits
• Summarizes EPSDT compliance by practice site
• Utilizes a new EPSDT summary format
• (Up to date, Optional, Due, Overdue)

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Panel Roster
Sample Panel Roster
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Panel Roster Back Page
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Providers Communication

• Fall Provider newsletter featured new EPSDT
  changes
• Whats New ACCESS Plus website postings
• Updated age specific Well Child forms
• Online version of Bright Futures guidelines
• EPSDT MA Bulletin
• EPSDT Screening Visit Desk Guide
• EPSDT Schedule and Coding Matrix Guide

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ACCESS Plus Website Provider Resources
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Well Child Forms

• Well Child Form (0-1 Month)
• Well Child Form (2-5 Months)
• Well Child Form (6-11 Months)
• Well Child Form (12-23 Months)
• Well Child Form (24-35 Months)
• Well Child Form (3-6 Years)
• Well Child Form (7-10 Years)
• Well Child Form (11-20 Years)

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Provider Initiatives Practice Management
Support (ongoing)

• On-site field visits
• Help Scheduling EPSDT Dental Appointments
• Access to specialists and allied agencies
• Link provider concerns with appropriate DPW staff
• Disseminate timely MA program and policy updates

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Enrollee Initiatives Outreach

• Help scheduling appointments and arranging
  transportation
• Next EPSDT due appointment reminder
• Focused outreach to specific age groups,
  including adolescents and children 3-6 years
• Support to address Enrollee barriers to care

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Enrollee Initiatives Communication

• Fall Enrollee Newsletter focused on importance of
  visits with a PCP
• Birthday mailings to promote EPSDT services
  (including Dental care)
• Call Center staff trained on new components of
  the EPSDT exam and new age spans for eligibility