All case-study states report that provider education is an ongoing process. It does not end with the approval of the contract, nor can it be limited to the physician only; it must include other health professionals and office staff within the practice. Four of the eight case-study states issue periodic newsletters to inform providers about various policy and financial issues related to PCCM. Specific examples of training/education efforts include:
- Field staff for Florida's MediPass program go to provider offices to deliver training and technical assistance, as do MEDALLION provider relations staff in Virginia. They also conduct regional trainings.
- Iowa's enrollment broker conducts training for the PCPs, including providing information about how to coordinate their patients' care with the state's behavioral health plan.
- In Texas, provider relations representatives employed by the plan administrator are based in the six service areas for PCCM STAR. They conduct provider education, contract compliance sessions, and in-service training routinely and upon request.
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