About Children's Mercy Pediatric Care Network:

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Who We Are and What We Do
Medicaid Managed Care Administrative Services
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Missouri PCN Network Providers
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How does PCN improve health care delivery? PCN offers:

Simplified administration and reduced fragmentation with health plans
•  standardized claim submission requirements
•  standardized payment policies
•  standardized utilization management policies (e.g. precertification requirements)
•  standardized credentialing process
 
Better population-based clinical tools and medical home support tools
•  Uniform model that doesn't force you to conform to multiple MCO models
•  Tools and resources for care coordination at the practice level
•  Health Information Technology tools (EMR, HIE)
•  Aggregated data for the pediatric population in the Kansas City area
 
Payment system reform
•  Transition from "volume based" payment with constant pressure on unit cost and volume of services to "value based" payment through common structure
•  Opportunities for at-risk contracting, sharing savings, and other creative payment models
•  Aligned incentives with the hospital and other providers
 
Delegated health plan administration
•  Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) delegate certain administrative functions to us including medical management, provider credentialing, and disease
   management programs. PCN uses a team-based approach to reduce barriers, export resources and expertise from Children's Mercy, and support patient-
   centered medical homes for the providers in our network.