Medicaid Medical Director Network Workshop

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ABSTRACT - The Fall Workshop of the Medicaid Medical Directors Network (MMDN) provides an opportunity for members to connect in-person to develop strong networks and create lasting trusted connections. The in-person meeting facilitates interactions between Network members, but also to connect the membership with federal policymakers, funders, and other subject matter experts or key partners, as appropriate. While the exact agenda will be determined in concert with the Steering Committee, the design of each meeting balances informative presentations, peer-to-peer interaction and problem-solving, and structured and unstructured networking. We anticipate holding the in-person workshops in the fall of each year (2021-2023). The Medicaid Medical Directors Network (MMDN) is a vibrant learning community of senior clinical leaders of state Medicaid programs, who are dedicated to advancing the health of Medicaid beneficiaries. It’s original iteration, the Medicaid Medical Directors Learning Network, was established in 2005 under AcademyHealth’s previous Knowledge Transfer and Implementation contract with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Office of Communications and Knowledge Transfer. The MMDN provides a forum for these clinical leaders to discuss their most pressing needs and share best practices, focusing on the development and use of evidence-based medicine, measurement and improvement of health care quality, and the redesign of health care delivery systems. AcademyHealth facilitates the MMDN to assist clinical leaders in identifying and applying the latest research findings to address high priority policy and program issues, especially related to quality assurance, quality improvement, and coverage decisions. Conference sessions present research that can improve policy and practice, patient safety and quality, patient centered care, and payment and organization. Because of the Network’s focus on Medicaid, the workshops also center on AHRQ’s priority populations—low income groups, minority groups, women, children, the elderly, individuals with disabilities and end-of-life care.