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In keeping with the Johns Hopkins mission of enhancing
the public health and welfare, ACG-Medicaid has now been
created to give state Medicaid agencies interested in seeing
what ACGs can do for their Medicaid programs access to
the same case-mix technology in use in health services settings.
The flexibility of ACGs allows states with innovative Medicaid
managed care programs such as Maryland and Minnesota to employ
our technology in different ways to achieve risk-adjusted
capitation payments for their respective programs.
ACG-Medicaid is a streamlined version of our existing ACG
Case-Mix system, and is available for state-Medicaid
agencies through consultants with a license at no cost, subject to the following terms and conditions:
- License will allow for limited-use within a capitation payment program
- Specify perpetual license for continual usage by the
State
- Not include provisions for upgrades or free user support
- Include built-in data-use and data-request agreement
- Ensure that JHU is properly indemnified as allowed by
state law
It is recommend that Medicaid agencies use consultants
knowledgeable in the use and application of ACGs to assist
with the proper software implementation. Sam
Schoenauer, 866.287.9243, is DST Health Solution's main point of contact regarding
ACG-Medicaid. She can answer any questions about the software
and assist in obtaining a license.
Interested
in using ACG-Medicaid (non-state Medicaid user)?: Though
the software was originally intended for state organizations
responsible for setting capitation payments for respective
Medicaid programs, it is possible for other organizations
(such as commercial health care providers and managed care
organizations) to also have access to ACG-Medicaid. Contact Sam Schoenauer, 866.287.9243.
Are you
a Consultant wishing to learn more?: Contact Sam
Schoenauer, 866.287.9243, who can help place you on
a track to becoming knowledgeable with ACGs and ACG software
and its responsibilities. Being recognized for being an
ACG consultant may provide downstream benefits to your
consulting practice or organization.
Interested
in ACGs for R&D?: An R&D license is
available for general health services research and
includes access to the complete ACG System. Research projects
are limited to studies funded by government or other non-profit
organizations. Activities related to the management or
financing of health care to any patient population within
the licensee' s organization or elsewhere and using the
software for medical diagnosis are expressly prohibited.
Contact Sam Schoenauer,
866.287.9243.
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