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What is it?The Move More program is a community-wide program that gives people the information and support they need to eat well, be physically active, prevent chronic disease, and manage chronic disease. By working with area residents, schools, and community centers, Move More has identified and…
What is it?As part of an ongoing partnership with the Mall in Columbia, Howard County General Hospital, a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, hosts quarterly health education and screening clinics at the mall. The purpose of these quarterly sessions is to promote wellness, prevention, and early…
OverviewThe Comanche County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) Foundation launched the WALK (Wellness and Lawton's Kids) Program in 2004. The program goals are to 1) increase awareness of the importance of physical activity and increase the number of steps walked, and 2) decrease the incidence of…
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What is it?Through the Clara Barton Medical Clinic, a rural health clinic operated by Clara Barton Hospital, patients are assisted in obtaining medications that would be otherwise not obtainable and available for them. This program is designed to assist the uninsured and/or the underinsured patient…
What is it?This unique teen drinking and driving prevention/awareness program was developed by the Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority through its Project CHILD (Children's Health Interventions and Lifestyle Development) initiative. "I Died, Who's Next?" is a peer-driven program…
This guide provides techniques, case studies and guiding principles from various fields of expertise to inform health impact assessments. It is aimed at health impact assessment practioners, community groups or local stakeholders who want to influence community health.
This guide describes how HCAHPS data should be used in context with other information about organizational performance. It highlights cultural elements necessary to build a firm foundation for HCAHPS success.
As health care moves to a value-based business model, health care payments will likely be reduced, while care efficiency, quality, outcomes and access will be expected to improve.
HRET and the Commonwealth Fund reviewed research findings regarding the characteristics and processes of hospitals in ACO development. Featured speakers discussed their organizations' experiences with ACO participation.