On Tuesday, April 11, 2023, HMA hosted a Future Frame Conversation covering some of the changes outlined in the recent 2024 Medicare Advantage (MA) Rate Announcement. This cycle signals a new era for MA funding and risk adjustment. The Final Rate Announcement, in particular the new risk adjustment model to be phased in over three … Read More
On November 22, 2016, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “What Matters Most: Essential Attributes of a High-Quality System of Care for Adults with Complex Care Needs.” What are the Essential Attributes of a high-performing healthcare system for adults with complex care needs? The SCAN Foundation convened a working group of national experts that identified … Read More
HMA Senior Consultant Ellen Breslin prepared the recently released “Primer on Medicaid Managed Care Capitation Rates: Understanding How MassHealth Pays MCOs” for the Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute. It includes: An explanation of how state Medicaid programs generally pay their managed care organizations (MCOs) The overall process for setting Medicaid managed care capitation rates; and The … Read More
Health Management Associates (HMA) partnered with AARP Public Policy Institute and the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD) to issue a new report highlighting the challenges facing states in providing long-term services and supports (LTSS). HMA Senior Consultant Jenna Walls is one of the authors of “At the Crossroads: Providing Long-Term … Read More
HMA Principals Donna Strugar-Fritsch and Linda Follenweider are featured authors in the spring edition of CorrectCare, the magazine of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC). Based on a presentation at the NCCHC’s 2015 Leadership Institutes, “A Call for New Models of Care in Correctional Health” takes a look at components of new primary … Read More
HMA is pleased to welcome new experts to our family of companies in August 2023. Dianne Bisacky – PrincipalHMA Dianne Bisacky is a seasoned professional with C-Level executive experience and a strategic mindset dedicated to driving growth and implementing innovative solutions. Sheila Wilson – PrincipalHMA Sheila Wilson is a registered nurse with over 35 years … Read More
HMA is pleased to welcome new experts to our family of companies in the first quarter of 2024. These colleagues bring expertise in strategic planning, project management, healthcare leadership and operations, delivery systems, government programs, community services, managed care leadership, behavioral health, public health, and actuarial services. Learn more about our new HMA colleagues January … Read More
HMA is pleased to welcome new experts to our family of companies in the second quarter of 2024. This group of leaders has decades of experience in health policy, Medicaid, public health, and healthcare strategy. They have led initiatives to enhance access, operational efficiency, and equity and have expertise in areas such as behavioral health, … Read More
Working in conjunction with Arnold Ventures, a team of HMA consultants has written an issue brief, Medicare-Medicaid Integration: Integrated Model Enrollment Rates Show Majority of Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligible Population Not Enrolled. This brief presents key findings on their examination of the availability of integrated programs in states, the growth in enrollment rates, and differences in … Read More
