Name
North Carolina Medicaid, Payment Reform, and Technology's Role in Payment
Date & Time
Thursday, October 19, 2017, 8:05 AM - 8:35 AM
Sam C. Gibbs Charles Carter
Description
 
The state of North Carolina is progressively and actively working to reform Medicaid services and payment across the healthcare landscape.  This effort, spearheaded by Secretary Mandy Cohen and Deputy Secretary Sam Gibbs has proven to be among the most notable initiatives in the country, and at the center of this effort is undoubtedly healthcare IT initiatives.
 
Between collaborative payer exchange initiatives, HIE efforts, and other collaborative approaches, North Carolina is actively creating a network of collaboration between top providers across the diverse regions of the state.  But what is next for these programs?  Where will the state turn its attention next as we move forward?
 
Join Deputy Secretary Sam Gibbs and Charles Carter, Information Technology COO, of North Carolina Health and Human Services, as they take a deep dive into the Medicaid and payment reform in the state of North Carolina, and how the state is actively leveraging technology to improve collaboration within healthcare, in addition to public health and access to services.