Managed Health Services Blog

The State’s Hoosier Healthwise Medicaid program will roll-out two new initiatives Notification of Pregnancy (NOP) and Presumptive Eligibility (PE) on July 1. With PE, low-income pregnant women can be determined presumptively eligible for Hoosier Healthwise through a simplified application process. NOP was developed to identify pregnant women earlier in pregnancy to increase positive birth outcomes for the State of Indiana.

The IHCP is offering free provider workshops on PE/NOP. Sessions are offered at several locations in Indiana. Visit Indiana Medicaid’s PE/NOP Education Opportunities Page for a list of session times, dates, registration deadlines, locations, and directions on how to register for a workshop. Seating is limited in all locations.

Indiana Medicaid has also created a Provider Bulletin for Presumptive Eligibility, which can be found on www.indianamedicaid.com or on our Provider guides page.

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Managed Health Services, Bloomington-area partners team up to present Health and Wealth Expo on June 6

One of the state’s largest healthcare plan providers is partnering with several area businesses and organizations to stage a communitywide health expo in June that will offer free health screenings, food, fun and more for Bloomington-area residents.

Presented by Managed Health Services with the Bloomington Housing Authority and sponsored by Bloomington Hospital, the Health and Wealth Expo runs from noon-4 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Crestmont Community, located at 1000 Monroe Street in Bloomington.

This is an outdoor event; in case of inclement weather on June 6, the Health and Wealth Expo will be moved to June 13.

Healthcare professionals will conduct free cholesterol, glucose, lead and blood pressure screenings. Free food and lots of activities for children, including a bounce house, will be provided. And a limited number of free bicycle helmets for children will be distributed.

WorkOne representatives will also be available at the event to help area residents with resume development and provide helpful information regarding employment interviews.

Free transportation to and from the Health and Wealth Expo is available for residents of Walnut Woods by calling (812) 339-3491, Ext. 132. Managed Health Services members living in and around Bloomington can also arrange for free transportation to the event by calling (877) 647-4848.

The Health and Wealth Expo is also made possible by the support of Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington, the Monroe County Health Department, Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, My Sister’s Closet, Indiana University Continuing Studies, Community Action-People Helping People, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Bloomington, Asset Building Coalition, Shalom Community Center, Improving Kids’ Environment, the city of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department, ExperienceWorks, WonderLab and the American Lung Association.

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The Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning has placed a priority on physical health and behavioral health intervention for 2009. In support of this, Managed Health Services and Cenpatico Behavioral Health have initiated a physical and behavioral health Integration project to facilitate the coordination of care between our behavioral health and physical health providers.

MHS & Cenpatico Web Updates
In further support of healthcare integration, MHS and Cenpatico have undertaken supplying quality education resources on the topic of healthcare integration for our providers. We have collected research articles that look at coordinating healthcare. These studies have been undertaken by experts to better understand the relationship between physical and behavioral health, and to evaluate the impact of coordinated care on the health of patients.

A new article abstract, and a link to read the full article will be featured periodically on the MHS and Cenpatico Web sites. We encourage our providers to use these articles and web resources as tools for further education on the integration of physical and behavioral healthcare.

Integration Web links
Several healthcare and academic bodies around our country have recognized the value of healthcare integration; several systems have already implemented integrated healthcare, and have the research and data to prove that it is effective. These links will direct you to their websites so that you may learn more about these other projects:

Collaborative Family Healthcare Association
Cherokee Health Systems
Community Care Services
Integrated Behavioral Health Project
Univeristy of Texas – Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
Health Management Associates
Open Minds
Mountain Area Health Education Center

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