Improving Access to Specialty Care. Janet M. Coffman, MPP, PhD Center for the Health Professions Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies
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1 Improving Access to Specialty Care Janet M. Coffman, MPP, PhD Center for the Health Professions Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies
2 Outline State of access to specialty care for low-income persons Statewide Local Strategies primary care providers are using to improve access to specialty care 2
3 The State of Access to Specialty Care 3
4 Sources of Information on Access Beneficiaries Providers Health Plans Advocates Public Officials
5 Percent of California Adults Who Had Trouble Finding a Specialist, % 5% 5.2% 4% 3% 2% 1.9% 1% 0% Employer Sponsored Insurance Medi-Cal Source: Becket et al, Medi-Cal vs. Employer Based Coverage,
6 Percent of California Adults Told Specialist Did Not Accept Their Insurance, % 5.5% 5% 4% 3% 3.0% 2% 1% 0% Employer Sponsored Insurance Medi-Cal Source: Becket et al, Medi-Cal vs. Employer Based Coverage,
7 CA Physicians Accepting Patients by Payer, 2013 Private Insurance Medicare Medicaid Uninsured 92% 91% 93% 77% 69% 70% 69% 67% 66% 81% 70% 72% All Physicians PCPs Non-PCPs Source: Coffman, et al., Physician Participation in Medi-Cal,
8 California Non-Primary Care Physicians Participating in Medi-Cal by Region, 2013 Source: Coffman, et al., Physician Participation in Medi-Cal,
9 California Physicians Accepting Medi-Cal Patients by Specialty, 2013 Facility-based Obstetrics-Gynecology Pediatrics 73% 72% 70% Surgery Medical Specialties 63% 62% Family Medicine General Internal Medicine 54% 52% Psychiatry 36% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Source: Coffman, et al., Physician Participation in Medi-Cal,
10 California Specialists: Any Medi-Cal Patients vs. New Medi-Cal Patients, 2013 Any Medi-Cal New Medi-Cal Facility-based 73% 82% Obstetrics-Gynecology Medical Specialties Surgery 76% 72% 67% 62% 65% 63% Psychiatry 36% 47% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% Source: Coffman, et al., Physician Participation in Medi-Cal,
11 Key Informant Interviews Interviewed 18 representatives of key stakeholders concerned about access to specialty care for Medi-Cal beneficiaries Types of stakeholders included o Government agencies (DHCS & DMHC) o Medi-Cal managed care plans o Medi-Cal providers o Consumer advocates 11
12 Key Informant Interviews Most interviewees believe Medi-Cal has difficulty providing beneficiaries adequate access to specialty care Believe this is a bigger challenge for fee-forservice Medi-Cal than for Medi-Cal managed care 12
13 Key Informant Interviews Beneficiaries facing the greatest challenges obtaining specialty care Rural beneficiaries Beneficiaries with disabilities Beneficiaries who are homeless or marginally housed Beneficiaries who do not speak English well 13
14 Key Informant Interviews Specialties for which beneficiaries and primary care providers face the greatest access challenges Endocrinology Transplant surgery Other surgical specialties 14
15 Key Informant Interviews Reasons for difficulty providing access to specialty care for Medi-Cal beneficiaries Insufficient numbers within close proximity of Medi-Cal beneficiaries Insufficient numbers willing to care for Medi- Cal beneficiaries Low reimbursement rates relative to other insurers 15
16 Survey of Learning Institute Participants 9 of 10 respondents reported that it was either somewhat difficult or very difficult to obtain non-urgent specialty care for patients Within 15 business days Within 20 miles or a 30 minute drive from your locations 16
17 Survey of Learning Institute Participants Specialties in which respondents had the most difficulty obtaining non-urgent appointments for Medi-Cal patients Orthopedic surgery Endocrinology Neurology Rheumatology Dermatology Gastroenterology Psychiatry 17
18 Strategies for Improving Access to Non-Urgent Specialty Care for Medi-Cal Beneficiaries and Uninsured Persons Presentation 18 Title and/or Sub Brand Name Here
19 Networks of Specialists Create positions for referral coordinators Develop networks of specialists who are willing to treat Medi-Cal or uninsured patients At least one clinic consortium has created an independent practice association
20 Provide Specialty Care On Site Community health center provides office-based specialty care at one or more of its locations Specialists may be Employees Contractors Volunteers Reduces transportation barriers 20
21 Enhance Primary Care Provider Capacity Identify primary care providers (PCPs) interested in enhancing their ability to manage common specialty care needs Provide opportunities for these PCPs to receive additional training Identify specialists willing to provide electronic consultation 21
22 Telemedicine Two major types of interactions Provider to patient Provider to provider 22
23 Provider to Patient Telemedicine Live videoconferencing Store-and-forward Remote monitoring 23
24 Provider to Provider Telemedicine Electronic consultation and referral Project ECHO 24
25 Learning Institute Participant Survey 6 of 10 respondents have established a network of specialists No respondents provide specialty care onsite at their clinics 25
26 Learning Institute Participant Survey 5 of 10 respondents use telemedicine Live videoconferencing 3 Store-and-forward 1 Remote monitoring 0 E-Consult/E-Referral 1 Project ECHO
27 Funder Acknowledgements California HealthCare Foundation Partner Medical Board of California Research Team Andrew B. Bindman, MD Margaret Fix, MPH Denis Hulett, M.S. Lena Libatique 27
28 Contact Information: Janet Coffman Phone: (415)
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