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DHCS’ Chief Quality & Medical Officer and Deputy Director of Quality and Population Health Management, Palav Babaria, contributed to a new report on primary care's role in advancing health equity in California. The report provides 10 actionable recommendations to strengthen primary care and advance health equity in California. The link between primary care access and improved health outcomes is undeniable. We have a roadmap for change, from involving communities in policymaking to expanding pipeline programs for underrepresented groups. Now’s the time for positive change. Read more: https://ow.ly/y5fB50TgL8a #HealthEquity #PrimaryCare #CaliforniaHealthCare

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UCSF Receives CDC Grant as one of 10 National Regional Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response UCSF has received a five-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control as one of 10 regional centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response (PHPR), an effort to ensure the country is ready to meet any future health threats, from pandemics to extreme weather events. Public health emergencies such as COVID-19, hurricanes and extreme heat have underscored the critical need for a more robust and resilient U.S. public health system, the CDC said. UCSF received the grant as the lead institution for the newly established Region 9 Pacific Southwest Center for Emergency Public Health, which covers California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and Pacific territories controlled by the U.S. “The Regional Centers will play a vital role in advancing the development and implementation of evidence-based strategies and interventions across communities, enhancing their ability to prepare for and respond to public health threats,” Lisa C. Barrios, DrPH, director of the Division of Readiness and Response Science at the CDC, said in a letter announcing the grants. Read full article at https://lnkd.in/gQczUGhi

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📣 The Planning and Dissemination (P&D) Grants have launched! The P&D Grants are intended to provide support for planning and/or dissemination activities (either virtual or in-person). IHSPR is thrilled to support activities on the following prioritized topics: o Integration of care o Primary care and home, community, and long- term care. o Health workforce o Digital health solutions o Equitable, accessible, anti-ableist, anti-racist, anti-discriminatory, diverse and/or inclusive health care delivery systems and/or service delivery models o Advancing sustainable, climate-resilient and/or low-carbon health care systems, organizations, and service delivery models. o Advancing the theories, methods and approaches that underpin the science of HSPR Furthermore, two grants are reserved for pan-Canadian conferences that provides opportunity for the entire HSPR community to benefit from and engage in networking, research collaboration, and knowledge mobilization across a broad range of HSPR priorities. Application Deadline: August 7, 2024 Learn more: https://buff.ly/45kHj0n

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced changes to address the alarming maternal mortality rate in the U.S., which lags behind comparable nations. Starting in 2026, hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)—facilities serving underserved rural areas—must comply with new health and safety standards to continue offering obstetric (OB) services. Here are some of the details about the upcoming requirements: 🔹 OB services must align with national standards, with proper supervision by qualified professionals (e.g., RNs, NPs, CNMs, PAs, MDs). Privileges should be granted to all OB providers and meet hospital requirements. 🔹 Facilities must maintain basic OB equipment and implement emergency protocols for maternal care, including evidence-based post-care practices. 🔹 Staff must undergo maternal care training every two years, conduct quality assurance, and report data to Maternal Mortality Review Committees (MMRCs). 🔹 Even facilities without OB services must provide emergency care to OB patients and establish transfer policies. It's shocking that these requirements aren't already in place but the aim is to standardize care and improve outcomes for mothers moving forward. #MaternalHealth #Mothers #MothersMatter #MaternalMortality #HealthCare

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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) celebrates Elizabeth Eisenberg, MSN, RN, CVAHP from Scripps Health for commitment to excellence in the specialty of healthcare value analysis! Liz has signified this commitment by signing the official Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) healthcare value analysis pledge. To learn more about the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) Commitment pledge: https://lnkd.in/gqEWPBue. #AHVAP #valuebasedcare #excellenceincare #valueanalysis

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#actcenterorg's "Rapid Evidence Scan" on Preventing Hospitalizations, answering the question: Are there evidence-based healthcare interventions for reducing inpatient hospitalizations? ACT Center scientists conduct Rapid Evidence Scans at the request of Kaiser Permanente Washington Care Delivery leaders to help inform important and strategic decisions. READ MORE here: https://lnkd.in/gkJ9dhhA | #evidencebase #evidencescan #learninghealthsystem #healthcare #interventions #inpatient #hospitalization #researchtoaction #caretransformation

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California’s Whole Person Care Pilot program (#WPC) was a #Medicaid Section 1115 waiver demonstration program focused on the provision of #carecoordination and other services to address eligible beneficiaries’ health-related social needs (HRSN). #managedcareplans Systems for Action researchers Emmeline Chuang, Nadereh Pourat and team recognized evidence of the implementation and impact of #HRSN interventions is limited. Their mixed-methods S4A study examines pilot-level variation in impact on acute care utilization and identifies program implementation strategies. #EDvisits #hospitalizations #systemsalignment Read their findings in 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://lnkd.in/gdDB5_8B

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CITED is an incentive payment model available to Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports (CS) providers which includes Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), county and social services agencies, rural health clinics, and other community-based entities. Read this article written by Allison Blakemore, MPH and Evan King to understand the key elements of the CITED Model. https://lnkd.in/gy8-F_TH #healthcare #communitybasedentities #ECM #FQHCs

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Inside Providence’s Health Equity & Medicaid Strategy – MedCity News - MedCity News At the recent HLTH conference, Whitney Haggerson, VP of Health Equity and Medicaid at Providence, highlighted the importance of embedding health equity into healthcare systems. With over 120,000 employees, Providence aims to equip its workforce to provide quality care for Medicaid patients. Haggerson emphasized the need for a framework that supports clinicians in addressing social determinants of health. A key initiative is the health equity fellowship, which trains 20 staff members annually, fostering skills to reduce inequities in care. This proactive approach empowers all employees to contribute to health equity and improve patient outcomes. #HealthEquity #Medicaid #HealthcareInnovation #PopulationHealth #SocialDeterminants #HealthIT #QualityCare ai.mediformatica.com #equity #health #healthequity #medicaid #providence #well #about #patients #healthsystems #leadership #conference #hlth #digitalhealth #healthit #healthtech #healthcaretechnology @MediFormatica (https://buff.ly/3O1ClxC)

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What constraints do states face within the federal structure in delivering effective healthcare, and how do they manage these challenges? Read the study to find out: https://lnkd.in/gK4g2i4P  

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With hospital prices increasing by 31% in the past decade, ERIC and the Alliance for Fair Health Care Pricing emphasized to Congress the dangers of hospital consolidation driving the cost of health care for millions of American families.    Read the AFFHP letter below and learn more about the ways Congress can address hospital consolidation once and for all.  

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HAPPENING NOW: Watch the NAPA Advisory Council meeting live as experts, including Alzheimer's Association president & CEO Dr. Joanne Pike, discuss dementia care, risk reduction and support for caregivers. https://bit.ly/4eUlf0r

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CMS Releases Transforming Maternal Health Model Notice of Funding Opportunity! The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' new Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) model focuses on improving #MaternalHealth care for people enrolled in #Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (#CHIP). It aims to reduce #disparities in access and treatment and improve outcomes for mothers and newborns. Learn more and apply by Sept. 20: https://hubs.li/Q02DD4_h0

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Learn how the Center for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (CPPR) at UCSF's Institute for Global Health Sciences is enhancing public health surveillance through a One Health approach. More information ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gryyPiD6 #GlobalHealth #OneHealth #UCSF

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A new rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) aims to improve healthcare equity by making it easier to enroll in and retain Medicaid coverage. The rule was created to better support underserved populations most often impacted by inequities across the healthcare landscape. “With this final rule, CMS seeks to reduce coverage disruptions, further streamline Medicaid and CHIP eligibility and enrollment processes, reduce the administrative burden on states and people applying to and enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP programs, and increase enrollment and retention of eligible individuals,” per the announcement from the CMS. The new rule streamlines the application and enrollment processes by: ✅Removing unnecessary barriers to enrollment ✅Streamlining the information that people have to submit ✅Ending burdensome requirements ✅Simplifying eligibility requirements Be sure to read the full announcement at: https://lnkd.in/g9Gg__ET #CMS #HealthcareEquity #Medicaid #Medicare

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Watch below for why the vote by the #OHCA yesterday is so important for Californians

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ACP President Isaac O. Opole, MBChB, PhD, MACP, discusses how health care system consolidation and market- and profit-driven motivation have become at odds with the realities of health care in the latest I.M. Matters from ACP issue: https://lnkd.in/ewbn4EeB

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