Focus Groups

value-based metrics. Past initiatives such as Whole Person Care, Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery

System, and Health Homes offer insights and opportunities to progress the project. • Varied visions for how to make this project successful can be a barrier. Aligning the vision for how to achieve success across different sectors and within sectors requires transparent communication and early project planning.

Initial evaluation planning included focus groups with stakeholders to determine their satisfaction with the operationalization of “value of behavioral health services” and to determine how switching to the proposed value-based payment contract is received by stakeholders. However, as the project developed throughout this reporting period, it was determined that Focus Groups would not be conducive at this time. The use of focus groups will be revisited throughout the 2022-2023 project year, dependent on engagement with community stakeholders.