Anchor Conference Call
November 16, 2012
AGENDA
1. General Anchor Communication
AGENDA
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Thank you for all your hard work preparing and submitting Pass 1
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You should be using the latest version of the RHP Planning Protocol with technical corrections from
Oct. 1 to develop your projects. Technical corrections included things like ensuring all core project
components were clearly indicated.
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Reminders about things you should have addressed in this Pass 1 submission that will be absolutely
critical to the final plan submission
o stick to the template, do not delete the RHP number or the page numbers from the footnote
o organize projects in Section 5 (Category 1, 2, 3, and 4) by Category first, then within each
category, organize by performing provider
o be sure that all project IDs, outcome IDs etc. are completed (we cannot track and review
projects if these are missing)
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2. Workbooks
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On Monday, Pass 2 and Pass 3 Workbooks for Performing Providers were updated to include a few
missing project options – 1.2.5, 2.4.4, and 2.4.5. If providers have already started their Pass 2
workbooks and do not plan to use these project options, then they do not need to input their
information in the updated version of Pass 2 workbooks. The Anchor workbook will accept either
version of the Pass 2 and 3 workbooks.
Performing Providers will need to update their Category 4 valuations in their Pass 2 Workbooks to
ensure the Category distribution requirements are met. The amounts they enter will fully replace
what was entered in their Pass 1 Workbooks.
Note that within the Anchor Workbook, the DY 1 Table and DY 1 IGTs tab will need to be updated
after each Pass or entered after all Passes have been completed. This is because the DY 1 DSRIP is
recalculated after each Pass.
3. Plan Review Process
RHP Plan Review
 HHSC has nearly completed review of the community needs assessments. There was substantial
variation across RHPs. Some RHPs listed community needs that were very broad (e.g. need for
primary care) or were missing adequate evidence/data sources of stated needs. During project
review, HHSC may request additional information on community needs if the project narrative does
not describe a clear need, particularly for high-value projects.
Changes to Pass 1 projects
 We will be defining the process by which we give you project feedback ASAP and will communicate
this to you by the anchor call in two weeks – Nov. 30
 Note that any substantive changes you make to Pass 1 projects should be highlighted. You do not
need to highlight grammatical corrections, spelling corrections, etc.
 Pass 1 workbooks on Cat. 1-3 cannot be changed. If there are changes to outcomes, providers
should reference the identifier from the workbook in the project narrative and note in the project
narrative what they are changing.
4. Timelines and Next Steps
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HHSC is beginning the initial review of Pass 1 based on today’s submissions
In the timeline HHSC provided in the Companion Document, Pass 2 workbooks and narratives and
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AGENDA
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