The BCBSRI Life Index effort was presented and discussed at January 2020 Clinical Strategy Committee in context of the RIF long-term health planning effort as well as the upcoming RIDOH efforts to implement the pathways to population health model in 3 regions focusing on diabetes.
CTC-RI and PCMH Kids submitted a response letter to OHIC on the “Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with respect to 230-RICR-20-30-4: Powers and Duties of the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner”.
The RI Geriatrics ECHO Educational Program (RI-G ECHO) is a free, practical, case-based tele-education series for health care providers. The program includes content related to caregiver support, goals of care conversations, polypharmacy and medication management, fall risk reduction, community resources, and screening for dementia.
The Care Transformation Collaborative of Rhode Island (CTC-RI) and RI Department of Health (RIDOH) in collaboration with faculty from University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is pleased to offer primary care practices working within systems of care (SOC) the opportunity to apply for funding to join a pharmacy quality improvement initiative, which has been funded by UnitedHealthcare.
The Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC) posted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with respect to 230-RICR-20-30-4: Powers and Duties of the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner, which includes the Affordability Standards. The rulemaking documents, which have important implications for primary care, are posted on the OHIC and RICR websites.
Rhode Island is one of 26 regions in the country that can participate in Primary Care First, a 5-year alternative payment model designed to reduce Medicare spending by preventing avoidable inpatient hospital admissions and improve quality and access to care, particularly for patients with complex chronic conditions and serious illness.
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.