Adviser LeadingAge New York Winter 2014 Winter 2014

One Voice Building Partners for Success H ave you been paying attention to the State’s newest demonstration to change how care is paid for and delivered? The Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment System (DSRIP) is the State’s plan to draw down $8 Billion in federal funds through the development of Performing Provider Systems (PPS) that will contract as a single entity with Medicaid Managed Care programs using value-based payment methodologies. The new models being created are leading to larger collaborations – or partnerships – among hospital systems, nursing homes and related community services including home care, adult day services, hospice and palliative care. Building and executing effective partnerships with providers, associations and lawmakers is a critical step in thriving and staying relevant in this new health care landscape. To that end, LeadingAge NY has been busy shoring up our partners through Partners in Quality Award events and by forming alliances with organizations to help advance our mission. This Fall, the LeadingAge NY government relations team has been crisscrossing the State helping our members honor legislators who have been our strong partners in the fight for quality care and services for elderly and disabled New Yorkers. With the State being the largest payer of long-term care services and supports and the departments of Health, Aging and Financial Services adding complex layers of regulation, legislator support is critical to provider success. Our Partners in Quality Award program provides the opportunity to thank elected officials for their help over the past two legislative sessions, bringing public recognition to office holders who are working to protect New York’s seniors. Our members report that the award recipients have helped providers break through bureaucratic red tape, obtain project approval, secure capital financing, and build coalitions to save failing facilities. Many of the award recipients have been valuable partners to LeadingAge NY as well, always making themselves available for meetings and voicing our concerns during budget and legislative negotiations. (See Building Partners on page 10) 2014 Partners in Quality Awards Program Winners Legislator Assemblyman Andy Goodell Assemblyman William Magnarelli Assemblyman John McDonald Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel Assemblyman Robin Schimminger Assemblyman Ray Walter Senator John DeFrancisco Senator Martin Golden Senator JoeGriffo Senator Jeffrey Klein Senator Kenneth LaValle Senator Elizabeth Little Senator Michael Ranzenhofer Senator Joe Robach Senator David Valesky Senator Cathy Young 9 Organization Heritage Ministries Menorah Park CNY Van Rensselaer Manor Parker Jewish Canterbury Woods Asbury Point St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center Menorah Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Presbyterian Homes & Services Hebrew Home of Riverdale Peconic Landing Adirondack Health Canterbury Woods Family Service Communities LutheranCare Hultquist Village Adviser a publication of LeadingAge New York | Winter 2014

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