Board/Membership Meeting DATE: September 20, 2017 Time: 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. Presiding: Anthony DiFabio Recorded By: Shauna Attendees: Mary Gay Abbott-Young, Mary Jo Buchanan, Alan DeStefano (via conference call), Anthony DiFabio, Linda Gochfeld, Jacques Hryshko, Harry Marmorstein, Jim McCreath, Deborah Megaro (via conference call), Pete Scerbo (via conference call), Greg Speed Non-Board Members: Tara Augustine, Care Plus NJ (via conference call) Staff: Mary Abrams, Shauna Moses, Debra Wentz Absent: Mary Pat Angelini, Bob Budsock, Carolann Cavaiola, Anthony Comerford, Deborah Hartel, Loughery AGENDA ITEMS/ISSUE DISCUSSION ACTIONS TAKEN/OUTCOME WHO’S RESPONSIBLE Approval of the Consent Agenda N/A Harry Marmorstein made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Greg Speed seconded it and it was passed unanimously. N/A N/A Transfer of Services to the Department of Health (DOH) It was announced that NJAMHAA Board and staff members will meet with DOH Commissioner Cathleen Bennett on Sept. 22, 2017. The agenda was shared and members were asked to share feedback about the transfer of services to DOH, as well as other related topics, to inform NJAMHAA’s advocacy. It was shared that the Executive Committee decided NJAMHAA will share details about meetings with DOH with all members. The feedback provided will be shared with all Board members. It was requested that NJAMHAA ask Practice members for feedback about the transfer of services and that brief presentations on topics addressed with the state be given during Practice Group meetings. Feedback to be shared with the prior to the Oct. 18, 2017 Board meeting; Priority areas of focus to be identified at this meeting Beginning after the Sept. 22, 2017 meeting Request for feedback: Immediately As Practice Group meetings are scheduled Shauna Moses, Debra Wentz Shauna Moses, Debra Wentz, Mary Abrams Shauna Moses, Debra Wentz, Mary Abrams Debra Wentz, Shauna Moses, Mary Abrams
AGENDA ITEMS/ISSUE DISCUSSION ACTIONS WHO’S RESPONSIBLE Trinitas and St. Joseph Regional Medical Centers’ Integrated Care Network A presentation on this new entity was provided. It was explained that the two hospitals now share a psychiatry chair and they will share management costs. They have begun to share the 40 prescribers in their networks. A separate corporate entity will be finalized soon. About 1 million individuals in Passaic and Union Counties will be served. It was recommended that Joe Masciandaro be invited to present, with Bob Budsock, on Care Plus Bergen during the next meeting. Invite following today’s meeting to present at the Nov. 15, 2017 Board/ Membership meeting Shauna Moses Fee-for-Service (FFS) Tara Augustine shared strategies implemented at Care Plus NJ. It was recommended that NJAMHAA invite providers to present on their experiences with FFS at a Membership Meeting in a few months. TBD Shauna Moses Practice Group Reports Addictions: It was reported that DOH needs to understand the role of LCADCs and that there is specific licensing required. This discussed the possible legalization of marijuana for recreational use. Different views were expressed and the group plans to have guest speakers on the pros and cons of legalization. Adult Mental Health: It was noted that this group’s next meeting was coming up soon. A related issue was raised during today’s meeting: that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will be imposing penalties on hospitals for readmissions within 30 days. The Mental Health Emergency Services Association of New Jersey recently shared that this could lead to hospitals not taking referrals from specific providers and referring patients with mental illnesses to other organizations. Chief Financial Officers (CFO): It was reported that this group N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Mary Abrams, Debra Wentz