Moving the Crisis Parity Needle: Meaningful Partnerships between Crisis Providers and Payers
Channel: TBD Solutions Inc
Date: 2017-07-28

For the past 40+ years, Crisis Stabilization programs have provided a critical service to their communities, serving individuals in acute psychiatric distress while demonstrating outcomes and client satisfaction comparable to psychiatric hospitals at a fraction of the cost. While these crisis programs have decades of research supporting their efficacy, the service has been almost exclusively accessible to individuals receiving Medicaid or those without insurance. However, as crisis providers look to serve more people and diversify their funding streams, relationships between providers and commercial health plans are beginning to blossom across the country. Join us as we discuss the details behind some of these collaborations, the important components of a healthy partnership between Crisis Stabilization providers and Commercial Health Plans, and ways that providers can prepare themselves for successful relationships with health plans.

Presenters:
Travis Atkinson, Clinical Consultant, TBD Solutions
Cary Zahrbock, Regional Vice President, BH Utilization Management, Optum
Richard Johnson, Director of Behavioral Health Services, Anthem BCBS of Virginia
Ann Randazzo, Behavioral Health Program Manager, Anthem BCBS of Virginia