CENTERPOINT AREA PROVIDERS COUNCIL
JOINT CPHS/STEERING COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES – APPROVED 3/17/2015
January 21, 2015
PRESENT
CPHS: Ronda Outlaw, Leslie Gerard, Theresha Hill
CAPC: Jim Harner, Khalil Nassar, Andy Hines, Melissa Baran, Cindy Myers,
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 1:00 pm by Jim Harner.
MEMBERSHIP ISSUES
The committee discussed recent resignations from the committee, including Mary Dame and Kimberly
Autrey. Cindy Myers with RHA – High Point, has been added but 2 additional members are needed to
replace the 2 resignations. The committee noted several possible providers as potential members.
Leslie Gerard asked that the committee be mindful of diversity issues as potential members are
identified. According to the bylaws, the Chair (Jim Harner) will appoint the new members to fill the
vacancies left by the 2 resignations. Potential areas are: an LIP, SA Provider, MH Residential
Provider. Two providers were identified as possibilities – Davie County Group Homes, and Holistic
Services.
NOMINATIONS
Nominations are needed for CAPC representatives to the Human Rights Committee and GCQIC.
Khalil and Cindy are working on identifying a representative for the Human Rights Committee. Mary
Dame, who recently resigned from CAPC, was the committee’s representative to GCQIC, and will
need to be replaced.
ROLE OF THE PROVIDER COUNCIL IN THE MERGER PROCESS
Joint Provider Council meetings have started and the 2 groups (representatives from CenterPoint and
Partners) are sharing bylaws and guidelines. Jim asked if there is a list of committees involved in the
merger planning process. Ronda indicated that there are a number of small workgroups working on
various topics.
Ronda Outlaw gave an update on recent developments in the merger process, including that some of
the original deadlines for tasks to be completed in February may not be met.
PROVIDER FORUM AGENDA
Provider Satisfaction Survey Results (Joel is working to pull together the data)
Outcomes Reporting
(Training is scheduled for February. Jim noted that the values of CenterPoint and Partners are
different.)
Credentialing/CAQH Information Update (for LIPs only)
Merger Timeline/Update
Announcements
 QM 11 Waiver (IRIS and Incident Reporting)
Training Opportunities
 CMS Guidelines – Community Services 3-15-15
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Overtime Rate Modifier
(A problem developed in September 2014 with Medicaid clients – they
are in
NC Tracks which is not up to date. Active Medicaid cannot be billed through
Alpha. Kathy Tuttle is working on this. Several members also noted that they
have been to a training with an individual who was formerly employed by the
Department of Labor – an attorney named Mark Nuckolls. They suggested that
CenterPoint consider have him do a training here.)
ICD-10 Codes
NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Leslie reported that CenterPoint and Partners are looking at contracting with a consultant to look at the
needs assessment for both CenterPoint and Partners. The process will include 1 focus group for
CenterPoint (and 1 for Partners) that will include, per Jim Harner’s suggestion, individuals from the
Provider Council Steering Committee, MH/SA and I/DD Advisory Committees, MH/SA and I/DD
Waiver Advisory Committees. We will need to keep the number at about 20.
CULTURAL COMPETENCY PLAN REVIEW
The committee reviewed the revised Cultural Competency Plan which must be reviewed and approved
annually by the Provider Council. Leslie had sent the plan to members prior to the meeting and
several issues were brought up for discussion. The following changes were discussed: 1. Add an
explanatory paragraph to define the terms “race” and “ethnicity”.
2. Change the title of the plan on Page 5 (and any others throughout the plan) from:
Remove: ……. for FY 2014-2016,
Change to: …. For CY 2015,
3. The graphs on pages 12-13 don’t match up. Remove “and Ethnicity” from the title of the top graph
on Page 13. Remove the words “… by Race/Ethnicity” from the column headings in the same graph.
Also, remove the words “….. or Ethnicity” from the heading of the 1st column heading in that graph.
4. Throughout the plan, change the word “consumer(s)” to “client(s)” if appropriate.
Because US Census data was used for the graphs on Page 12, and the data on Page 13 came from
data here, some of the data does not match up. Also, the graph on Page 13 does not reflect
Hispanic/Latino (although an explanation was added to the title of the graph). In addition, the
committee would like to see more up to date data in the top graph on Page 13.
The committee recommended that with these revisions, the plan be approved.
Motion to accept the recommendation was made by Andy Hines; Seconded by Melissa Baran;
Unanimously approved.
Adjourned: 2:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Marsha L. Honeycutt
Executive Assistant to CAO
These minutes of the 1/21/15 meeting were unanimously approved 3/17/15.