HHSC: Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee

The Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee provides a forum to promote public-private, multi-stakeholder collaboration in support of quality improvement and value-based payment initiatives for Medicaid, other publicly funded health services and the wider health care system. The membership roster was not included as it appears to be out of date. Several new members were present. Welcome and introductions. The meeting was convened by the Chair, Mary Pederson. A quorum was established Review and approval of meeting minutes from March 9, 2020, meeting. The minutes were approved as written. Review and approval of Bylaws. MOTION: Approval of the bylaws - prevailed. Presentation: Joint Commission. Founded in 1951 Private, non-governmental, non-profit Most well-known for accreditation of hospitals Accredit and certify nearly 23,000 health care organizations and programs Accreditation voluntary Recognized by most state agencies and