Workforce Challenges & DDS Waiver Services Analysis
Early & Periodic Screening Detection & Treatment (EPSDT) Benchmarking
Participant Ratio** Average
Screening
Ratio
*
Iowa
0.87
0.61
0.74
National
0.79
0.60
0.70
Idaho
0.81
0.58
0.70
Kansas
0.72
0.55
0.64
Wyoming
0.7
0.52
0.61
Minnesota
0.67
0.53
0.60
Nebraska
0.72
0.48
0.60
North Dakota 0.59
0.48
0.54
South Dakota 0.69
0.38
0.54
Montana
0.59
0.42
0.51
* Expected number of screenings / total screens received
Total eligible who should receive at least one initial or periodic screen / total receiving
Stakeholder interviews raised
concerns that EPSDT was not
robust in North Dakota.
Benchmarking indicates that
North Dakota is in the bottom tier
of peer states and below the
national average for EPSDT
screening and participation
A&M understands that there is
currently a study of the EPSDT
program underway
The Department is currently
working on revamping the
program to provide more outreach
services to members and
providers to increase EPSDT
screening participation
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