CTC was highlighted in the "Getting to the Core Issues" RI Free Radio podcast series which focuses on innovators whose healthcare delivery models will transform the current healthcare system into one of high-value care and lower cost. In a three-part series, Debra Hurwitz, CTC Executive Director, focuses on physician practice and payment transformation from volume to the value of care.
The High-Value Care Coordination (HVCC) project is designed to help primary and specialty care practices implement changes around the referral system. Developed by the American College of Physicians (ACP) in collaboration with specialty and primary care practices and patient advocates, the HVCC training helps practices implement changes benefitting the specialist practice, referring clinicians,
Susan Whittaker, CPC, CPMA, Healthcentric Advisor Senior Quality Program Coordinator, was the featured content expert speaker at the 3rd Advance Directive Collaborative meeting held on April 18th for the 9 practices/organizations participating in the State Innovation Model (SIM) funded initiative.
Each year CTC hosts an Annual Conference that brings together our primary care community and stakeholders to learn about "what matters most" in primary care and promising practices. As we begin our planning process for our Annual Conference this year being held on October 24 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, we are seeking your input to ensure the program will reflect your needs.
CTC and PCMH-Kids programs recognize the importance of clinician (and care team) well-being. We are collaborating with the Primary Care Physician Advisory Committee of the RI Department of Health to help develop solutions which will improve provider well-being. Burnout, stress, and work overload have become a pervasive problem among health care providers in the US.
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.