218A.278 Pilot program to analyze outcomes and effectiveness of substance

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abuse treatment programs.

(1)For the purposes of this section:

(a)"Analyze" means to apply scientific and mathematical measures to

determine meaningful patterns and associations in data. "Analyze"

includes descriptive analysis to examine historical data, predictive

analysis to examine future probabilities and trends, and prescriptive

analysis to examine how future decisions may impact the population and

trends; and

(b)"Pilot program" means a program in a county or set of counties, or a

subset or subsets of the population, as designated by the Cabinet for

Health and Family Services and the Office of Drug Control Policy for

analyzing the effectiveness of substance abuse treatment services in

Kentucky.

(2)The general purpose of this section is to assist in the development of a pilot

program to analyze the outcomes and effectiveness of substance abuse

treatment programs in order to ensure that the Commonwealth is:

(a)Addressing appropriate risk and protective factors for substance abuse in

a defined population;

(b)Using approaches that have been shown to be effective;

(c)Intervening early at important stages and transitions;

(d)Intervening in appropriate settings and domains; and

(e)Managing programs effectively.

(3)Sources of data for the pilot program shall include, at a minimum, claims under

the Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services, the electronic monitoring

system for controlled substances established under KRS 218A.202, and the

Department of Workers' Claims within the Education and Labor Cabinet.

(4)As funds are available, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the

Office of Drug Control Policy shall initiate a pilot program to determine, collect,

and analyze performance measurement data for substance abuse treatment

services to determine practices that reduce frequency of relapse, provide better

outcomes for patients, hold patients accountable, and control health costs

related to substance abuse.

(5)By December 31, 2016, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the

Office of Drug Control Policy shall issue a joint report to the Legislative

Research Commission and the Office of the Governor that:

(a)Details the findings of the pilot program;

(b)Includes recommendations based on the pilot program's results for

optimizing substance abuse treatment services; and

(c)Includes recommendations for the continued application of analytics to

further augment Kentucky's approach to fighting substance abuse in the

future.