200000016 Skilled Nursing Facility case Mix Based Payment Methodology Technical Assistance

The division of health care services is looking for a contractor to provide technical assistance to help H&SS move from a cost-based per diem payment methodology for Skilled Nursing facilities to a case mix reimbursement methodology. The acuity-based model provides a structure for the collection, organization, analysis, and reporting of resident assessment data to support patient care, as well as supporting resident assessment protocols and helping monitor quality of care.
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Amendment #2: Posting questions and Answers on RFP
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Amended RFP Schedule:

• Issue RFP September 5th, 2019,
• Deadline for Receipt of Proposals October 11th, 2019 by 2pm, prevailing Alaskan time,
• Proposal Evaluation Committee complete evaluation by October 16th, 2019,
• State of Alaska issues Notice of Intent to Award a Contract October 17th, 2019,
• State of Alaska issues contract October 28th, 2019,
• Contract start November 1st, 2019.

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In order for offers to be considered responsive offerors must meet these minimum prior experience requirements:

• Must have a demonstrated two (2) out of the last five (5) years understanding of the unique organization and providing technical assistance to hospital/nursing combination facilities.

•  Have worked with at least two states to redesign payment rates.  

• Must have a demonstrated two (2) in the last five (5) years understanding of challenges faced by frontier and rural providers.

  NOT A MINIMUM BUT PREFERED BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE:

• Prefer contractor that has within the last five years provided technical assistance to a state Medicaid agency that has transitioned from a prospective payment system to a payment system that includes an acuity component

An offeror's failure to meet these minimum prior experience requirements may cause their proposal to be considered non-responsive and their proposal may be rejected.
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If in need of assistance or have questions, please contact the Procurement Administrator listed below:
Kristie Ely
Kristie.ely@alaska.gov