Cessation Benefits Project Team Minutes

November 30, 2007

2:00-3:30

Minnesota Medical Association Library

1300 Godward Street NE, Second Floor

Minneapolis, MN 55413

Ph: 612.362.3735

Attendees:

Michael Burke, Ed.D. – Mayo

Elizabeth Moe - MDH

Alexander Levitan MD, MPH

Jan Sieger RN, MPH, FNP - MDH

Ann Wendling MD, MPH – ClearWay Minnesota

AGENDA

• Follow-up Reports

1. State employee cessation roll-out (Jan) –

      Jan presented a document outlining the 2008 benefit plan for the state       employees

2. Follow-up on Meeting at BHCAG (Ann and Matt) –

Highlights of meeting on November 26, 2007 -  Ann presented a report on the Bridges to Excellence Program. Documentation of tobacco status is one of the criteria in the Optimal Diabetes Care clinical measurements.  It was recommended that our project team meet with the MN Community Measurement’s CEO, Jim Chase, to discuss baseline data that are collected and the potential for expansion of tobacco data collection. In order to more accurately assess the current level of cessation benefits provided by Minnesota employers, BCHAG offered to conduct a brief survey of self-insured employers throughout the state to assess tobacco cessation benefit status.

There is a possibility that a BHCAG February community meeting will focus on tobacco and a member(s) of our team may have an opportunity to present data on the current status of cessation coverage in Minnesota and the ROI associated with comprehensive coverage.

3. Review ROI data - ACS, BCBSMN, Mayo - Darla presented preliminary productivity ROI data from BCBSMN and Michael presented health care cost ROI data from Mayo.

4. Feasibility of recognition awards – possibly coordinate with ACS (Angie)

                        Tabled – Angie not present

Other discussion topics-

·         Team members discussed adding a team member with marketing expertise to add valuable perspective, especially as we proceed with development of a presentation for employers.

·         Team members discussed the need for definitive standard of care guidelines for providers and possible mechanisms to measure compliance with the guidelines that are provider/clinic specific.

• Next Steps and Timeline

            Ann, Darla, Michael, (?Matt or Angie) to arrange a meeting with Minnesota Community         Measurement     Team

            Liz to recruit marketing person from Medica to join our team

      Darla to check on timeline for health care cost ROI data from BCBSMN

      Ann to explore meeting with the Employers’ Association in Minnesota

      Jan to recruit team member from DOER –State of Minnesota

• Next meeting – TBD based on date of presentation at BHCAG Community Meeting