New Maternity APM Overview
The Department is working to develop a new alternative payment model (APM) for maternal care to center health equity in both the program design and design process. This new maternity APM will be an evolution of the current maternity bundled payment program. It will utilize continued stakeholder engagement, program evaluation, and lessons learned from the design process of the current program to help support the Department’s goal of driving equity, high-quality care, and patient experience into maternity services for birthing people in Colorado.
The maternity APM will be developed in parallel with several other payment reform models designed for primary care, pediatrics, and specialty care. Each of these models fits into a broader strategy for payment reform in coordination with Phase III of the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) and other efforts.
Stakeholder Engagement Opportunities
Stakeholder collaboration is critical to defining key elements of the maternity APM. A Design Review Team (DRT) is currently underway. DRT members include community members, providers, representatives of community and advocacy groups, and other stakeholders from across the Health First Colorado landscape. DRTs will provide feedback to HCPF on topics including program goals and objectives; quality measurement and quality target setting; payment methodology; performance improvement; and program sustainability. Materials from the DRT work sessions will be made available on this webpage
September 12, 2024
August 22, 2024
August 8, 2024
July 25, 2024
June 27, 2024
June 13, 2024
May 23, 2024
In addition to the DRTs, there are opportunities to receive updates and provide feedback in focus group discussions. Previous sessions were hosted on April 16, 2024 and April 18, 2024
To join upcoming sessions, please register using the links below.
Community-Based Organization (CBO) Feedback Session
When: Thursday, August 15th, 2024 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm via Zoom
Who should attend: Community-based organizations and advocacy group representatives who serve perinatal Health First Colorado Members
Topic: We want your feedback on how to align an alternative payment model to improve equitable perinatal care in Colorado
Member Experience Session
When: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm via Zoom
Who should attend: Past or current Health First Colorado Members, community members, or advocates with experience accessing perinatal care. Health First Colorado members will be compensated for their time
Topic: We want to hear your experiences and preferences for accessing perinatal care and your suggestions for improving the patient experience
Provider Feedback Session
When: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 from 8:00 to 9:00 am via Zoom
Who should attend: Health care providers and representatives who serve perinatal Health First Colorado Members
Topic: We want your feedback on how to measure and improve perinatal care, as well as your experiences participating in alternative payment models
Provider Resources
- Information coming soon.
Contact
Email HCPF_VBPStakeholderEngagement@state.co.us for more information about the program.