Specifications include, but are not limited to: The State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, Division of Benefits Administration (“State”) issues this Request for Information (“RFI”) for the purpose of soliciting information on programs and the companies which offer programs, such as centers of excellence prospective bundled payment programs or prospective episodes of care for surgical and other high-cost medical services and treatments. The State is interested in receiving information from companies with experience providing these services to large employers. The State manages benefits for three self-insured risk pools serving state, higher education, local education and local government employees, retirees, and their dependents. For the hundreds of public sector local agencies that participate, the State acts like an insurance company. Therefore, experience serving insurance companies or other similarly structured clients is desirable. We appreciate your input and participation in this process. The information provided will assist the State in comparing emerging comprehensive prospective bundled payment offerings for members facing treatment for various medical diagnosis and conditions to ensure the correct diagnosis, best quality provider for evaluation and management, understanding of the treatment options and risks, improved member outcomes, and best pricing for treatment to include all services rendered by all providers during the bundle or episode timeframe with a red carpet member experience.
