SMI Population Sample Clauses

SMI Population. The evaluation must test the following specific hypotheses related to the integration of services for the SMI population in Maricopa county and Greater Arizona: a. Did the integration project improve care coordination for the target population (as measured by patient experience improved access to specialty care, appropriate medications, etc.)? b. Does the integration of services result in an increase in access to and utilization of primary and specialty care? c. What is the effect on health outcomes as a result of the integration of services, including but not limited to improving chronic disease management, diabetes and cardiovascular conditions such as congestive heart failure? d. How is this model providing more appropriate care for this population as measured by: inpatient utilization for asthma, congestive heart failure and COPD conditions; hospital readmissions with a primary diagnosis of asthma, diabetes, congestive heart failure and behavioral health as well as all-cause hospital readmissions; and emergency room visits with a primary diagnosis of asthma and diabetes, broken down by diagnosis? Measures by which the state can evaluate these hypotheses include, but are not limited to, primary care and preventive services utilization (as applicable), emergency room utilization, inpatient hospital utilization and rate of readmissions, screenings and testing associated with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and HIV/AIDS. In addition to the above measures, the state must use data from beneficiary satisfaction surveys and grievance and appeals data to assist in the evaluation. The state must also incorporate home health quality measures and CMS Behavioral Health Performance Measure Set in its evaluation. As the demonstration progresses, the state may include additional measures and data sources working in coordination with CMS, such as body mass index assessments and integration of electronic health records as penetration increases.