Pre-RFPPublic HealthDetected Jun 1, 2026

The EQRO companion report for Cook Children’s Health Plan (CookCHP) highlights both strong performance in many pediatric measures and ongoing challenges in ADHD follow-up, antidepressant management, asthma control, and potentially preventable events, particularly in STAR. HHSC recommends strengthening behavioral health follow‑up, care coordination, and telehealth/virtual visit options, as well as improving member experience and expanding BH network capacity. CookCHP’s PIP work centers on well‑child care, ADHD, and maternal health, implying a need for scalable behavioral health telemedicine, remote care management, outreach, and provider enablement tools.Vendors that can offer pediatric-focused telehealth platforms, integrated ADHD and depression care pathways, analytics for PPE reduction, and member engagement solutions stand to help CookCHP operationalize HHSC’s recommendations and improve HEDIS and survey scores over the current SFY 2025 cycle.

CookCHP serves a pediatric-heavy membership and already performs well on many WCC and WCV measures, making behavioral health, asthma, and preventable events prime areas for incremental improvement.

Austin State HospitalCook Children’s Health Plan Medicaid behavioral health and telehealth enhancements

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