Infrastructure and capacity-building. The Commonwealth may claim as allowable expenditures under the demonstration to the extent permitted under the SNCP limits under section VIII expenditures that support capacity-building and infrastructure for the improvement or continuation of health care services that benefit the uninsured, underinsured, MassHealth, demonstration and SNCP populations. Infrastructure and capacity-building funding may also support the improvement of health care services that benefit the demonstration populations as outlined in section V, and to support pilot ACOs (in addition to hospitals generally and community health centers) with infrastructure and care coordination expenses during the ACO pilot period. Activities related to Delivery System Transformation Initiatives are prohibited from also being claimed as infrastructure and capacity-building. In the annual report as required by section XII, the Commonwealth must provide the actual amount, purpose and the entity each associated payment was made to for this component of the SNCP. Delivery System Transformation Initiatives (DSTI). The Commonwealth may claim as allowable expenditures under the demonstration, to the extent permitted under the SNCP limits under STC 51, incentive payments to providers for the development, implementation, and improvement of programs that support hospitals’ efforts to enhance access to health care, improve the quality of care and the health of the patients and families they serve and build the capacity to participate in payment reform strategies and models. Massachusetts must use an independent assessor to evaluate DSTI hospital Semi-Annual and Annual reports and determine whether the state and hospitals have achieved the specified metrics and measures. FFP at the administrative match rate is available for the independent assessor.
Infrastructure and capacity-building. Expenditures limited to five percent of the aggregate SNCP cap over the period from the date of the approval letter through June 30, 2017, for capacity-building and infrastructure for: The improvement or continuation of health care services that benefit the uninsured, underinsured, MassHealth, demonstration, and SNCP populations. Support the improvement of health care services that benefit the demonstration populations as outlined in STCs XX and XX. Support pilot ACOs (in addition to hospitals and community health centers) with infrastructure and care coordination expenses during the ACO pilot period. Activities funded under this expenditure authority are not eligible for Delivery System Transformation Initiative (DSTI) incentive payments. Delivery System Transformation Initiatives. Expenditures pursuant to section VIII for incentive payments to providers for the development and implementation of a program that supports hospital’s efforts to enhance access to health care, the quality of care, and the health of the patients and families they serve and that will transform the current payment and delivery system models.
Infrastructure and capacity-building. The Commonwealth may claim as allowable expenditures under the demonstration to the extent permitted under the SNCP limits under STC 50 expenditures that support capacity-building and infrastructure for the improvement or continuation of health care services that benefit the uninsured, underinsured, MassHealth, demonstration and SNCP populations. Infrastructure and capacity-building funding may also support the improvement of health care services that benefit the demonstration populations as outlined in STCs 39 and 41(c). Activities related to Delivery System Transformation Initiatives are prohibited from also being claimed as infrastructure and capacity-building. In the annual report as required by STC 59, the Commonwealth must provide the actual amount, purpose and the entity each associated payment was made to for this component of the SNCP.
Infrastructure and capacity-building. The Commonwealth may claim as allowable expenditures under the demonstration to the extent permitted under the SNCP limits under section VIII expenditures that support capacity-building and infrastructure for the improvement or continuation of health care services that benefit the uninsured, underinsured, MassHealth, demonstration and SNCP populations. Infrastructure and capacity-building funding may also support the improvement of health care services that benefit the demonstration populations as outlined in section V, and to support pilot ACOs (in addition to hospitals generally and community health centers) with infrastructure and care coordination expenses during the ACO pilot period. Activities related to Delivery System Transformation Initiatives are prohibited from also being claimed as infrastructure and capacity-building. In the annual report as required by section XII, the Commonwealth must provide the actual amount, purpose and the entity each associated payment was made to for this component of the SNCP.
Infrastructure and capacity-building. The Commonwealth may claim as allowable expenditures under the Demonstration to the extent permitted under the SNCP limits under STC 46 expenditures that support the improvement or continuation of health care services that benefit the uninsured, underinsured, and SNCP populations, such as capacity-building and infrastructure.
Infrastructure and capacity-building. OCEP provides infrastructure and builds capacity for researchers, practitioners, students, and diverse community stakeholders to work together. Providing institutional support for cooperation, coordination, and collaboration among these stakeholders allows us to build, share, and maximize human and financial resources; be more efficient and effective in our work; more easily identify new opportunities for engagement; and therefore, amplifies impact and makes our efforts more sustainable and scalable.
