DMAA Committee ActivitiesDMAA's goals and priorities are advanced through a number of highly substantive and active committees on which DMAA members enjoy exclusive participation opportunities. DMAA committees and subcommittees comprise members from the various membership segments of DMAA. CFO ForumThe Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Forum provides guidance on DMAA policy on issues related to accounting standards and issues affecting population health improvement programs. The Forum provides guidance on policies issued by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and will work to develop recommendations for a standardized approach to revenue recognition. Compliance CommitteeThe Compliance Committee provides guidance on DMAA policy on regulatory compliance issues and best practices in the population health improvement industry including nurse licensure, patient record maintenance, model compliance programs, and issues of confidentiality. The committee developed the DMAA Compliance Program Guidance manual and surveyed DMAA membership to understand the impact of nurse state licensure laws and reciprocity agreements on population health improvement programs. The committee continues to guide DMAA advocacy efforts to further nurse licensure reciprocity and is developing a Code of Conduct toolkit for population health improvement programs. Employers CouncilThe Employers Council is principally focused on helping employers understand and utilize wellness, health promotion and disease management programs as well as helping the population health improvement community understand the health care needs of large and mid-sized employers. The Employers Council has spearheaded development of the annual Integrated Care Summit, hosted with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and Center for Health Value Innovation. The Council publishes the quarterly Employer Update newsletter and web conferences to highlight and address employer needs and trends in the implementation of wellness, health promotion and disease management programs. In 2007, working with the NAM, the Employers Council published the employer toolkit, Wellness, Disease and Care Management: Background for Developing a Business Strategy. The Council will be instrumental in developing the 2008 Integrated Care Summit. Government Affairs CommitteeThe Government Affairs Committee is a standing committee of the DMAA and the Chair is a member of the DMAA Executive Committee. The Committee is responsible for the development of DMAA position statements on emerging public policy issues. The Committee meets monthly to monitor the health care policy arena and provides members with access to valuable information and research on key federal legislative and regulatory issues. The Medicare Subcommittee is principally focused on developing DMAA's policy statements on Medicare Health Support, Medicare Advantage, and other related issues. The Medicaid Subcommittee is principally focused on developing DMAA's policy statements regarding the utilization of disease and care management programs in state Medicaid settings. Health Information Technology (HIT) CommitteeThe HIT Subcommittee is principally focused on ensuring that chronic care coordination and prevention are core priorities in the development and promotion of health information technology. The subcommittee advances the idea that HIT is a tool that, when combined with population health management programs, can improve health care quality and reduce health care costs. Obesity with comorbidities Project and WorkgroupThe Obesity with Comorbidities Steering Committee and Workgroup provides leadership in shaping disease management-related strategies for strengthening and enhancing comorbid obesity management efforts. This initiative seeks to define and expand understanding of comorbid obesity; lead development and encourage adoption of best practices for managing the condition; and promote health outcomes research. In May 2006, the project produced a definition of obesity with comorbidities—the first of its kind in the disease management community. The definition provides a foundation for all other project activities. The project has also produced an extensive literature review conducted by DMAA and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The review provides a summary of current literature describing various clinical, financial and other aspects of assessment and management options for obesity and comorbid conditions. The findings of the literature review were published in DMAA's peer-reviewed journal, Population Health Management. Finally, the initiative planned and hosted the Second Obesity Summit at the 2007 Disease Management Leadership Forum. For 2008, the initiative's agenda includes a collection of article submissions to Population Health Management, DMAA's peer-reviewed journal; creation of an online resource center; a third Obesity Management Summit at the 2008 Disease Management Leadership Forum; collaboration with George Washington University's STOP Obesity Alliance; and the development of several original research studies focused on population health improvement strategies for overweight and obese populations. Program CommitteeThe Program Committee develops and approves the educational content of the annual DMAA Forum. The Committee also identifies objectives and implements progressive changes to continually advance and enrich The Forum. The Committee will soon begin development of the educational programming for The Forum 08 to be held September 7 and 8. in Hollywood, Florida. Quality and Research CommitteeThe Quality and Research Committee is a standing committee of the DMAA and the Chair is a member of the DMAA Executive Committee. The Committee is responsible for implementing DMAA's research agenda and meets quarterly to monitor projects assigned to its dedicated Committees and Subcommittees and to share research-related information. This committee is very active and takes the lead on the development of a consensus method for the financial evaluation of disease management programs. Subcommittee activities include: The Outcomes Measurement and Methodology Steering Committee supports and directs DMAA's efforts to further develop and refine the industry-wide, consensus method for outcomes measurement and program evaluation. This Committee works closely and collaboratively with recognized industry experts and allied organizations to identify and promote the best method by which to evaluate the results of disease management, wellness and population health programs. Workgroups for Phase III include:
The Quality Improvement Steering Committee directs the quality improvement arm of DMAA's Quality and Research Agenda. This high level committee directs the work of several subcommittees charged with advancing quality and quality improvement in disease management, wellness, and population health. The Quality Improvement Steering Committee has outlined three initiative specific workgroups for the upcoming year. These workgroups include:
The Satisfaction Subcommittee identifies, develops and encourages best practices and tools in the measurement and reporting of humanistic outcomes for disease and care management programs. The Subcommittee oversees activities undertaken with outside experts and consultants to further these goals. In 2006, the Subcommittee finalized and published the Participant Satisfaction Survey and Use Guidelines. The Subcommittee is now focused on the development of a provider satisfaction survey tool. The committee has partnered with the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) to develop the standardized tool and is in the process of conducting provider focus groups for the first phase of the initiative. The Market Analysis Workgroup, in conjunction with the Gantry Group, is in the process of finalizing a comprehensive overview and guide to the disease management, wellness and population health industry. The guide will review the current state of the industry as well as identify future trends. The guide will be released in 2008. |
