June Commission Meeting

June 18, 2015
1:30pm

AGENDA

  1. Approval of Minutes
  2. Update of Activities
  3. ACTION: Certificate of Need: lorien Harford Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center
  4. ACTION: Certificate of Need Exemption: Seasons Hospice/Optum Hospice merger

  5. PRESENTATION: Plans for Development of State Plan for Freestanding Medical Facilities

    Staff will present an overview of work performed in development of a new State Health Plan chapter for freestanding medical facilities (FMFs). These facilities are operated by general hospitals but not on the hospital premises and provide around-the-clock medical services to persons on an unscheduled basis, in the manner of a hospital emergency department or emergency room. They are more commonly referred to as freestanding emergency centers. Until this year, only pilot project FMFs have been operational in Maryland. Beginning July 1, 2015, the law will allow hospitals to establish FMFs, but they will require Certificate of Need review and approval. MHCC must develop a State Health Plan chapter in order to be prepared to review Certificate of Need proposals for new FMFs.

  6. UPDATE: Results for the State EHR Incentive Program
    • Abstract
    • Incentive Program Brief
  7. UPDATE: Results of the Analysis of Payment for Professional Services
    • Draft Report
    • Presentation
  8. UPDATE: Evolution of the Small Group Market
  9. Overview of Upcoming Initiatives 

ADJOURNMENT