1. Region 12 Learning Collaborative August 20, 2014

2. Welcome
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) – Ardas Khalsa and Carol Sanchez-Cuellar
Region 2 – Craig Kovacevich
Region 14 – Providers

3. Collaborate
To work with another person or group in order to achieve or do something

4. Why Learning Collaboratives?
Because we have to?!
Because collaboration will be assessed as part of the waiver evaluation
Because it makes sense!

5. Purpose/Vision
Waiver Goal: RHPs will increase collaboration among the healthcare organizations and stakeholders in each region.
Regional Goals:
Create a forum that brings regional providers together for sharing, networking and general support.
Assist regional providers in improving specifically identified outcome measures through discrete cohorts focused on process improvement

6. What Are We Doing Today? HHSC Updates Poster Presentations
Regional Approaches to Reducing Readmissions
Provider Presentations
Panel Discussion – Behavioral Health
Cohort Meetings