Helpful HEDIS information-CAHPS and HOS Quality Measures
Posted on September 22, 2014
Click on the link below to find out what you should know about CAHPS and HOS quality measures. HNE Talk CAHPS and HOS
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Attention PCP’s and Behavioral Health Providers
Posted on August 20, 2014
HNE is proud to announce that we will be co-sponsoring and subsidizing a Continuing Medical Education (CME) event on behavioral health integration in the primary care setting. CMEs will be provided in the area of risk management. Please see the attached brochure for information and how to register for this event. Practical Strategies flyer 2014
Attention Be Healthy Providers RE: Standardized Behavioral Health Screening Tools for Children under 21
Posted on July 9, 2014
Mass Health has updated their list of Approved Standardized Behavioral Health Screening Tools for Children Under the Age of 21 by adding several tools. Please click on the links below for more information. MassHealth-Approved Standardized Behavioral Health Screening Tools For Children Under the Age of 21_July_2014 ALL-207 W-207 Z-207
Helpful HEDIS Information
Posted on July 1, 2014
HEDIS Corner: Initiation and Engagement of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependence Treatment (IET) This HEDIS measure looks at the percentage of adolescent and adult enrollees with a new episode of alcohol or other drug (AOD) dependence who receive the following: Initiation of Treatment: The percentage of enrollees who initiate treatment through an inpatient AOD admission, outpatient […]
Pharmacy Update Regarding Fluoxetine
Posted on June 5, 2014
The attached explains a notice of formulary changes that was recently mailed to providers on 5/20/2014. This mailing was sent to providers who currently have patients that are utilizing fluoxetine 40mg capsules and fluoxetine 20mg tablets. HNE will no longer cover fluoxetine 40mg capsules and fluoxetine 20mg tablets. The fluoxetine changes are effective 7/1/14. *We […]
Attention Be Healthy Providers
Posted on June 2, 2014
The attached announcement from Mass Health is for providers who: participate in Mass Health have a patient who is seeking behavioral health services and is under the age of 21 are enrolled in temporary Mass Health coverage Please click on the link to view this announcement: Prov Bull 245 AA coverage under 21
Semi Annual Notice of Changes-Effective 7/1/14
Posted on May 29, 2014
Please click on the link below to view the most recent member notification for the next Semi Annual Notice of Changes that will take effect 7/1/14: Amendment 03-2014-Semi Annual NOC
New ‘Helpful Information/Tools Link’ on HNE.com
Posted on May 22, 2014
We’ve posted some helpful information from the CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity (DNPAO) regarding a public health approach to address the role of nutrition and physical activity. There is also some information from the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding a website they developed as part of the Bright Futures Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, […]
Attention Be Healthy Behavioral Health Providers
Posted on May 14, 2014
Are you a participating outpatient provider for Mass Health? If so, the purpose of this tip sheet is to provide you with information regarding your role as a Hub provider, as well as linkage to resources to enhance your effectiveness as members of a youth and family’s team. It is anticipated that this tip sheet, […]
New Medical Policy Guideline Update
Posted on May 8, 2014
Please click below to view a recent mailing that went out directing providers to HNE.com to view some updated policies. I’ve also included a link to the appropriate page on HNE.com. Policy_Guideline_Update_Postcard_5_14_EM http://www.healthnewengland.com/Health/MHQP/index.html