September 2021
Primary Care Pediatric Practices Respond to Mental Health Needs by Providing Integrated Behavioral Health Services
Anchor Pediatrics, Comprehensive Community Action Program and Hasbro Pediatric Primary Care have successfully completed the 2-year Pediatric IBH program. At the July meeting, the Cohort 1 practices shared successes, challenges, and lessons learned.
CTC-RI/PCMH Kids Launches 2021 Nurse Care Manager Training Program
CTC-RI is excited to welcome our newest group of 49 nurse care managers/care coordinators (NCM/CC) who have successfully applied to participate in our GLearn Nurse Care Manager Core Curriculum Training Program. The 2021 launch marks the 4th year that CTC-RI/PCMH Kids has been able to offer this important workforce development program made possible through the generous funding from UnitedHealthc
CTC-RI Clinical Strategy Committee August Meeting
The August Clinical Strategy Committee (CSC) meeting featured a special presentation on the new Community Resource Platform. Describing the program and implementation progress to date was Libby Bunzli, EOHHS and Laudine Koster, Unite Us Senior Engagement Manager.
Breakfast of Champions Focuses on Improving Maternal Child Health: Addressing Health Disparities in Prenatal Care
In a groundbreaking session on September 10, the CTC-RI Breakfast of Champions brought together nearly 100 RI health care leaders to share and learn about how to improve maternal child health while addressing health disparities in prenatal care. State updates were presented by Aidea Downie, MA, RIDOH Maternal Child Health Program Disparities Specialist; Quatia "Q" Osorio, BSBA CCHW, CLC, MCHS C
NCM/CC Best Practice Sharing: Using Unite Us to Connect People to Care
Unite Rhode Island connects community partners (such as social service organizations, government agencies, and health care providers) to deliver integrated whole person care through a shared technology platform (Unite Us) to address social determinants of health in Rhode Island.
Important OHIC Reminder Regarding RI Patient-Centered Medical Home
The Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC) has issued an important reminder for primary care practices to apply for RI Patient-Centered Medical Home status.
CTC-RI Hosts Pharmacy Quality Improvement Best Practice Meeting
CTC-RI hosted its quarterly peer learning best practice sharing meeting in August.
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The mission of the Care Transformation Collaborative of Rhode Island is to lead the transformation of primary care in Rhode Island in the context of an integrated health care system; and to improve the quality of care, the patient experience of care, the affordability of care, and the health of the populations we serve.