Jennie Chin Hansen

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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#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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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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🌟 Advocating for the Future of Community Health Centers 🌟 In the latest NACHC update, we see how Congress determines CHC funding, from mandatory funding cycles to discretionary appropriations. This funding directly impacts: ✅ Expanded access to primary care ✅ Infrastructure investments ✅ Workforce retention and growth At CHC Pros LLC, we understand how funding uncertainty can disrupt planning, care delivery, and innovation. That’s why we’re here to help CHCs optimize resources, streamline operations, and improve patient outcomes, even during periods of financial ambiguity. 💡 Pro tip for CHC leaders: Stay ahead by preparing robust performance data that showcases your clinic’s impact. Demonstrating value and outcomes is key to advocating for sustained and increased funding! Let’s continue working together to secure a healthier future for all. #FQHC #CommunityHealthCenters #CHCFunding #HealthcareAdvocacy #CHCProsLLC #NACHC

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

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Promoting digital equity in #healthcare is essential for accessibility! In California, health care entities have numerous opportunities at the state level to elevate digital equity needs. Learn more in this ITUP Issue Brief! https://lnkd.in/gcEYT_sX

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https://lnkd.in/ekuJtgW4 Examples here of what is happening at the state and federal level to advance respite care, which we must support through any transitions. States are employing various means of reaching diverse and needy families through single touch points and coalitions with other entities such as faith-based organizations. I was happy to see that academia was mentioned at least in one example as part of coalition building. Also mentioned are recruitment strategies for building respite workforce. Some states are hitting all the right buttons and these should serve as models for other states, and also for expanding help to other areas beyond respite. The best way you can ensure innovative programming at the state and federal level is to let your legislators know that these are priorities. These efforts require financial support. #newagingpartnership #caregivingconfidential #respite #nationalacademyforstatehealthpolicy #caregiving

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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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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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Happening today: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has approved a Medicaid state plan amendment for the first time, enabling palliative care services in non-hospital settings to be covered by Medicaid. Hawaii is leading the way as the first state to offer comprehensive coverage of these services for its Medicaid beneficiaries. Join our webinar to hear from leaders driving this initiative and learn about the implementation plans. Register now at https://loom.ly/Gg1DXS4

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The link between primary care access and improved health outcomes is clear, especially for underserved populations.  This new report whose contributors include Diane Rittenhouse, MD, MPH, Palav Babaria, Kevin Grumbach, Elizabeth Landsberg, Rishi Manchanda MD MPH, Sarita Mohanty, MD, MPH, MBA, Cary Sanders, Rhonda M. Smith, Judith L. Steinberg, Anthony Wright, Carlina Hansen, Jeff Oxendine, Bobbie Wunsch, Jill Yegian provides 10 actionable recommendations to strengthen primary care and advance equity in California.  From involving communities in policymaking to expanding pipeline programs for underrepresented groups, we have a roadmap for change. #HealthEquity #PrimaryCare #CaliforniaHealthcare

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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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