46 practices (34 adults and 12 pediatric) signed participative agreements for completing practice needs assessment/patient engagement surveys with a completion date of September 25. CTC-RI is working with Northeast Regional Telehealth Resource Center to analyze, aggregate and display the findings that will be used to inform:
The committee met on September 18 to discuss pandemic-related updates and other issues to include flu vaccine targets, outreach and supply. Expanding IBH, CHWs, and remote monitoring were some of the immediate issues and activities prioritized at practice and SOC levels. Infant home visiting programs with PCMHs (Healthy Tomorrows) is a new project.
The Rhode Island Department of Health is pleased to announce a funding opportunity/call for applications for practices providing prenatal and postpartum clinical care.
On Friday, September 25, the CTC-RI Board of Directors had the opportunity to provide feedback on the statewide health information technology (HIT) strategic roadmap and implementation plan. Marti Rosenberg, EOHHS Dir.
Pathways to Population Health Learning Collaborative – On September 18, stakeholders were invited to learn how the 2 pilot teams have applied population health tools to rapidly assess and address equity issues alongside community partners to create short-, medium- and long-term solutions. Link to flyer.
CTC-RI Quarterly Breakfast of Champions – CTC-RI and PCMH Kids programs met on September 11 when a discussion of practices' plans for back-to-school and sick visits was co-led by Gregory Fox, MD, FAAP, President RIAAP and Beth Lange, MD, FAAP, PCMH Kids co-chair. Dr. Lange followed up with an update on the Pediatric Relief Fund / Pediatric Advisory Board.
The mission of CTC-RI is to support the continuing transformation of primary care in Rhode Island as the foundation of an ever-improving integrated, accessible, affordable, and equitable health care system. CTC-RI brings together critical stakeholders to implement, evaluate and spread effective multi-payer models to deliver, pay for and sustain high-quality, comprehensive, accountable primary care.