Using Technology to Streamline Your Policies and Procedures

Policies and procedures are an important part of health plans’ day-to-day operations. However, if these are not documented and managed properly – including being updated each year – health plans may be subject to costly fines and corrective action plans from the state.

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CODY® Experts Share Insights on Increased Government Oversight in MHPA Webinar

In September, Cody Consulting hosted the webinar “Increasing Federal Government Oversight…And How Medicaid Plans Can Prepare” as part of the Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA) Wednesday Webinar series. The presentation, which can now be viewed on the MPHA website, shared with attendees an overview of the type and level of oversight that the states…

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How Medicaid Plans can Prepare Compliance Efforts for Increased CMS Oversight

The writing is on the wall. There are well-documented issues of a lack of uniformity and accountability surrounding state Medicaid programs. Understanding CMS’s history of recognizing problems and acting to find solutions, it stands to reason the agency will, in the future, establish compliance programs for state Medicaid plans that mirror those of Medicare. When…

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The Millions of Dollars in Savings You’re Not Seeing – PART 2 of 2

The “cost to do business” doesn’t have to be so expensive for government-sponsored health plans. Most payers are overspending on their annual print and fulfillment budget for member communications by 10-15 percent. For plans with 250,000 members, for example, cutting a 15 percent overspend factors to saving $1.2 million a year. There are a number…

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The Millions of Dollars in Savings You’re Not Seeing – PART 1 of 2

The “cost to do business” doesn’t have to be so expensive for government-sponsored health plans. Most payers are overspending on their annual print and fulfillment budget for member communications by 10-15 percent. For plans with 250,000 members, for example, cutting a 15 percent overspend factors to saving $1.2 million a year. There are a number…

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