Provider-driven network update & notice of email
By Patti Cullen, CAE | May 5, 2023 | All members
During the past nearly two years, staff, and members of Care Providers of Minnesota, along with the population health team at the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) have been doing the work of establishing a provider-driven network in Minnesota for Care Providers of Minnesota members.
After our due diligence, we are ready to move forward. We will once again be sending an email next week to all members to give them an opportunity to participate in the Minnesota Care Providers Quality Partners, LLC provider network. In advance of that email, we encourage you to review the materials we have sent out as well as listen to the recording led by Katie Colgan from the AHCA/NCAL population health team. Please note that our network will benefit both nursing facilities and assisted living members.
Here is the
recording from October 2022 to give you an understanding of provider owned networks. Here is a link to the
January 24, 2023, presentation on the same topic.
We have had a core group of interested members who have been guiding this work to date, serving as the “board of managers” in advance of the formalization of the network. Here are a few comments from the organizational team:
“As a smaller organization located in rural Minnesota I have been concerned about the power imbalance we have with managed care plans, and I am eager to join with colleagues to establish better terms, and greater opportunities for quality-based returns with health plans.” Paula Rocheleau, CEO, Partner Senior Living Options
“Joining the provider-driven network is an obvious choice. I am confident that the support of the network will improve our relationships with third-party payors and help us take control of our quality journey. This will in turn have positive outcomes for residents and our bottom line. I strongly believe that quality-driven networks like Minnesota Care Providers Quality Partners will be necessary as regulations and quality data are required from CMS and state Medicaid programs.” Drew Hood, Oak Terrace Assisted Living of North Mankato
Patti Cullen, CAE | President/CEO |
pcullen@careproviders.org | 952-851-2487