QUALIFIED PROVIDER NETWORK

 

SUBCOMMITTEE

OF THE LME

 

April 7, 2003

3:00 p.m.

711 Executive Place; Board Room

 

MEMBERS   Rose Ferguson, PFCS and Fergie’s Behavioral Center

PRESENT:     Michelle Davis, Davis & Associates and Lloyd & Associates

                        Karen Campbell, Campbell and Associates

                        Curtis McCrimmon, Evergreen Healthcare Services

                        Shearl Turner, Prestige, Inc.

                        Barbara Bosey, Changing Lifestyles

                        Leon Robinson, Woodbridge Alternatives

                        Tracey Jackson, Lutheran Family Services

                        Rashad A. Rahmaan, Sunlight BC

                        Alice Smith, IPA and Peterkin & Associates

                        Faith Edgeson, Changing Lifestyles

                        Sandra Taylor, Hosanna Youth Facility

                        Vivian Davis, Pearl’s Angel Care

                        Melissa McAllister, Precious Haven, Inc.

                        Ebony Corley, South of Rae, Inc.

                        Jerry Flood, Forever Young, Inc.

                        April Taylor, A Brighter Future

                        La-Lisa Hewett-Robinson, Southern Regional Area Health Center

                        Patricia Hill, Building Joy In Healthcare Group Home, Inc.

                        Michael Lowe, Healthplus Therapeutic Services, Inc.

                        Barry Graham, Evergreen Health Svcs.

                        Kimberly M. O’Bannon, IPA (Elizabeth City)

                        Kiya Thomas, IPA/Peterkin and Associates

                        Rhonda Washington, Easter Seals

                        Bertha Thomas

                        George Edgeson, Changing Lifestyles

                        Faith Edgeson, Changing Lifestyles

                        Letsie Generette, Bryant & Associates

                                                                                               

STAFF            Vince Wagner, Managed Care Director, CCMHC

PRESENT:     Debbie Jenkins, Child and Family Services Director, CCMHC

                        Terri Knight, Developmental Disabilities Services Director, CCMHC                             William H. McDougal, Substance Abuse Services Director, CCMHC

Stacy Martin, Clerk to the Area Board, CCMHC

I.          Welcome/Introductions                     

Mr. Wagner thanked everyone for their participation and members introduced themselves.

II.        Agenda Adjustments

None

III.       Announcements

·        Bernard Evans and Tashonda Brown are offering HIPAA training on Thursday at FSU.  The cost is $50.00.  Contact number for Mr. Evans is 910-738-6423 and for Ms. Brown is 286-2195.

·        SB163 proposed a reporting form that providers will use for Critical Incident reporting.  The problem is that this offers the potential for the necessity of completing three different forms for one incident (internal form, health care registry form, and LME submission form).  There will be discussions at the State regarding consolidating forms. There will be training and guidelines regarding what to report and how to report.

IV. IV.     Approval of Minutes 3-24-03.

Two grammatical changes to page three of the minutes requested.  A motion was made by Ms. Ferguson to accept the minutes.  Motion was seconded by Ms. Jackson.

V.        Update from “Training/Technical Assistance/Education Subcommittee”

·        Training profile information will be submitted at next week’s meeting for consideration. 

·        Members were asked to notify Ms. Jackson if their agencies wish to network with other agencies.

·        Agencies were asked if they provide CEU’s or other credits for their trainings offered.

·        Looking into offering training regarding creating of policies and procedures.

·        There was discussion regarding the desire to partner and network with AHEC’s across the state.   Additionally there was discussion about ensuring that trainers have proper certification for training.  Mrs. Jenkins informed members that they can access a website to see who is certified NCI instructors.  Members were invited to call the Area Program if they have questions.

·        Mrs. Jenkins announced that on Friday is the second Provider Evaluation meeting at 9:00 a.m.   Problems were addressed regarding issues among providers.  Mrs. Jenkins also warned providers to be aware of liability issues when mixing populations.

VI.       Update on Local Business Plan

·        Have received written feedback from the State.  Cumberland is heading in the right direction and does offer more community/provider inclusion than any other Area Program in the State. 

·        The next five sections were hand-carried to Raleigh.

·        There is a need to look at Community Capacity and type of services being provided (ATTACHMENT A).  Providers were asked to complete this document and submit.

·        Mr. Wagner distributed a Qualified Network Provider Priority Survey (ATTACHMENT B) and asked members to complete and bring back to the next meeting. He will compile this data.

VII.     Update Senate Bill 163

Discussion on this topic was handled during Item III of this meeting.

VIII.        Round Robin

No discussion on this topic.

IX.       Next Meeting

            The next meeting will be schedule at 4/21/03 at 3:00 p.m.

 

 



Best viewed at 800x600 resolution

Job Listings | Services | Community Outreach | Facilities | Contact Us

Cumberland County Mental Health Center
Copyright © 2000