Community Health Quality Improvement Initiatives

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Community Health Quality Improvement Initiatives"

Transcription

1 Community Health Quality Improvement Initiatives Tony Triado, Department of Health Julie White, Monash Health and Convenor, Quality Indicators Pilot Working Group Alison Brown, Lead Consultant, Australian Centre for Healthcare Governance

2 Session Outline Discussion of: 1. National accreditation standards for communitybased programs 2. Client and carer experience survey 3. Community Health Quality Indicator Project:

3 National accreditation standards & Experience Survey National Accreditation for community-based services The programs that are participating The work Final decisions Client Experience Survey The project Time lines for developing an instrument for CHSs

4 Community Health Quality Indicator Project Project Vision: Improve the quality & safety of care provided by Statefunded community health agencies and the evidence for the effectiveness and appropriateness of care Project Purposes: To further strengthen the culture of reflective practice and continuous quality improvement To have quantitative evidence to demonstrate high quality services and systems To evaluate the impact for clients of the services To report to the community and stakeholders e.g.in the annual quality of care report

5 FRAMEWORK FOR INDICATORS Health conditions Prevalence of disease, disorder, injury or trauma or other health related states Health Status How healthy are Australians? Is it the same for everyone? Where are the best opportunities for improvement? Determinants of Health Are the factors determining good health changing for the better? Where and for whom are these factors changing? Is it the same for everyone? Environmental factors Physical, chemical and biological factors such as air, water, food and soil quality Health System Performance How does the health system perform? What is the level of quality of care across the range of patient care needs? Is it the same for everyone? Does the system deliver value for money and is it sustainable? Effectiveness Care/intervention/action provided is relevant to the client s needs and based on established standards. Care, intervention or action achieves desired outcome Human function Alterations to body, structure or function (impairment), activity limitations and restrictions in participation Community and socioeconomic Community factors such as social capital, support services, and socioeconomic factors such as housing, education, employment and income Wellbeing Measures of physical, mental, and social wellbeing of individuals Health behaviours Attitudes, beliefs, knowledge and behaviours such as patterns of eating, physical activity, smoking and alcohol consumption Safety The avoidance or reduction to acceptable limits of actual or potential harm from health care management or the environment in which health care is delivered Deaths Mortality rates and life expectancy measures Bio-medical factors Genetic-related susceptibility to disease and other factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels and body weight Responsiveness Service is client orientated, Clients are treated with dignity, confidentiality, and encouraged to participate in choices related to their care Continuity of Care Ability to provide uninterrupted, coordinated care or service across programs, practitioners, organisations and levels over time Accessibility People can obtain health care at the right place and right time irrespective of income, physical location and cultural background. Community and Health System Characteristics Efficiency & Sustainability Achieving desired results with most cost effective use of resources. Capacity of system to sustain workforce and infrastructure, to innovate and respond to emerging needs

6 Community Health Practice Indicators (CHPI s) Working Group Membership Name Organisation Julie White Manager HARP / Chronic & Complex Care Monash Health Dr Jen Bichel-Findlay and or Ms Kylie Mercer ACHS EQUIP Dr Andrea de Silva-Sanigorski Barb Bell Mark Plamigale Ms Alison Brown Governance Consultant Ms Anne Cox Director, Community Health Services Ms Antoinette Mertins Dr Paul Ireland Manager Ms Sue Medson CEO Mr Tony Triado Senior Project Officer Ms Phoebe Zhang Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) and The University of Melbourne Quality Improvement & Community Services Accreditation (QICSA) Quality Improvement & Community Services Accreditation (QICSA) Victorian Healthcare Association (VHA) and ACHG Isis Primary Care Merri Community Health Service Commission for Hospital Improvement Gippsland Lakes CHS and East Gippsland PCP Department of Health Partnerships and Primary Health ACHS-EQuIP

7 The Indicators

8 Community Health Practice Indicators (CHPIs) Deliverables 1. Community health practice indicators (CHPI) Resources and training for community health staff Project Methodology: 1. Trialling the sector wide implementation of community health practice indicators (CHPI) to commence in the second half on 2014 in all CH agencies

9 Community Health Practice Indicators (CHPI s) Work to date Operational Manual 22 indicators for future benchmarking purposes 11 for internal quality improvement purposes Trial of 22 indicators in second half of 2014 to test robustness of indicators for future benchmarking Data collection processes Data storage for all indicators Benchmarking in future Communication Training and support during data collection

10 Community Health Impact Indicators (CHII s) Karen Ridgway Kate Astbury/Jill Miller Sally Mitchell/Lorraine Nicholas Christopher Turner Margaret McDonald Shane Richardson Samantha Park Rosalind Nixon Erica Ruck David Whitrow Angela Miezis Melinda Charlesworth Naomi Kubina Barb Bell Sue Gilham Alex Phillips Tony Triado Alison Brown Peninsula Health Community Health Grampians Community Health North Yarra Community Health Western Regional Health Centre Cobaw Community Health Hepburn Health Service South Gippsland Hospital Central Bayside Community Health Ovens & King Community Health Bendigo Community Health Service Doutta Galla Community Health Bendigo Health Inner East Community Health Service Quality Innovation Performance (QIP) The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards EQuIP Banyule Community Health Department of Health ACHG

11 Background CHII s VHA CG in CH project Latrobe Literature review Impact Indicator Working group Initial Pilot Second Pilot

12 CHII s Domain Smoking risk factor Nutrition risk factor Physical Activity Risk Factor Alcohol Risk Factor Quality of Life Wellbeing/Life Satisfaction Avoidable Admissions to ED and/or Hospital Chronic Disease Self-Management Weight Diabetes` Cardiovascular disease - hypertension Cardiovascular disease Cholesterol Client profile Question On average how many cigarettes do you smoke daily? In the past four weeks, how many serves of vegetables did you usually eat each day? In the past four weeks how many serves of fruit did you usually eat each day? In the past week, on how many days have you done a total of 30 minutes or more of physical activity, which was enough to raise your breathing rate? How often do you usually drink alcohol? On a day you drink alcohol, how many standard drinks do you usually have? How often did you have 6 or more drinks on one occasion in the last 3 months? EQ-5D-5L Multiple choice questions All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life? Have you had any visits to the hospital emergency department in the last 12 months? Have you been admitted to hospital overnight or for a longer stay in the last 12 months? Stanford Self-Efficacy for Managing Chronic Disease 6-Item Scale Waist circumference HbA1c Systolic and diastolic blood pressure Measurement of blood levels of LDL and total cholesterol Literacy Co morbidity Highest education level Demo age, gender, postcode HCC status

13 Impact Indicators Pilot in 15 agencies: Baseline (Feb), 3 months(may) and 6 months (Aug) Purpose: The sensitivity of the measures to inform indicators of change: Has there been any change?: Indicator format for detecting change: The percentage of clients in the target group whose smoking has increased, stayed the same or decreased. What is the extent of change?: The percentage of clients in the target group whose smoking has increased, stayed the same or decreased.

14

15

16 Community Health Quality Improvement Initiatives 1. Introduction of national accreditation standards for community-based programs Community Health Quality Indicator Project: 2. Community Health Practice Indicators (CHPI s) 3. Community Health Impact Indicators (CHII s) Questions?

Victorian Community Health Indicators Project. Indicator Operational Manual

Victorian Community Health Indicators Project. Indicator Operational Manual Victorian Community Health Indicators Project Indicator Operational Manual December 2013 Acknowledgement The Australian Centre for Healthcare Governance (ACHG) acknowledges the work of the Victorian Healthcare

More information

TOWARDS INTEGRATED AND COHERENT HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS: AN AUSTRALIAN POLICYMAKER S PERSPECTIVE

TOWARDS INTEGRATED AND COHERENT HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS: AN AUSTRALIAN POLICYMAKER S PERSPECTIVE TOWARDS INTEGRATED AND COHERENT HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS: AN AUSTRALIAN POLICYMAKER S PERSPECTIVE Response to Michael Wolfson and Richard Alvarez s presentation: Towards integrated and coherent health

More information

Collaborative Framework How we work together to improve the strength of our communities.

Collaborative Framework How we work together to improve the strength of our communities. Collaborative Framework 2012 2017 How we work together to improve the strength of our communities. Introduction and foreword On behalf of the four partner organisations, we are pleased to present to you

More information

Health & Medical Policy

Health & Medical Policy [insert organisation name/logo] Health & Medical Policy Document Status: Date Issued: Lead Author: Approved by: Draft or Final [date] [name and position] [insert organisation name] Board of Directors on

More information

HAAD Guidelines for The Provision of Cardiovascular Disease Management Programs

HAAD Guidelines for The Provision of Cardiovascular Disease Management Programs HAAD Guidelines for The Provision of Cardiovascular Disease Management Programs March 2017 Document Title: HAAD Guidelines for The Provision of Cardiovascular Disease Management Programs (DMP) Document

More information

Discussion Paper. Development of Clinical Governance Indicators for Benchmarking in Victorian Community Health Services

Discussion Paper. Development of Clinical Governance Indicators for Benchmarking in Victorian Community Health Services Discussion Paper Development of Clinical Governance Indicators for Benchmarking in Victorian Community Health Services June 2010 1 Introduction This discussion paper outlines the recent work of the Victorian

More information

Public Health Plan

Public Health Plan Summary framework for consultation DRAFT State Public Health Plan 2019-2024 Contents Message from the Chief Public Health Officer...2 Introduction...3 Purpose of this document...3 Building the public health

More information

POPULATION HEALTH. Outcome Strategy. Outcome 1. Outcome I 01

POPULATION HEALTH. Outcome Strategy. Outcome 1. Outcome I 01 Section 2 Department Outcomes 1 Population Health Outcome 1 POPULATION HEALTH A reduction in the incidence of preventable mortality and morbidity, including through national public health initiatives,

More information

Fifth National Mental Health Plan Submission by: Dietitians Association of Australia 30 th November, 2016

Fifth National Mental Health Plan Submission by: Dietitians Association of Australia 30 th November, 2016 Fifth National Mental Health Plan Submission by: Dietitians Association of Australia 30 th November, 2016 Part A About You To help us understand the views expressed through this survey, we need to gather

More information

Clinical Leadership in Community Health. Project Report

Clinical Leadership in Community Health. Project Report Clinical Leadership in Community Health Project Report March 2009 Table of Contents Introduction... 3 Background..3 Why Clinical Leadership 3 Project Overview... 4 Attributes and Tasks for Effective Clinical

More information

Oldham Council Provision of NHS Health Checks Programme in Partnership with Local GP Practices

Oldham Council Provision of NHS Health Checks Programme in Partnership with Local GP Practices Oldham Council Provision of NHS Health Checks Programme in Partnership with Local GP Practices 1. Population Needs 1. NATIONAL AND LOCAL CONTEXT 1.1 NATIONAL CONTEXT 1.1.1 Overview of commissioning responsibilities

More information

Nevada County Health and Human Services FY14 Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Project Evaluation Report June 30, 2015

Nevada County Health and Human Services FY14 Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Project Evaluation Report June 30, 2015 Nevada County Health and Human Services FY14 Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Project Evaluation Report June 30, 2015 I. Executive Summary The vision of Nevada County Behavioral Health (NCBH)

More information

Central West Gippsland Primary Care Partnership

Central West Gippsland Primary Care Partnership Minutes Meeting: CWGPCP Full Partnership Meeting Date: 22 nd October 2014 Time: 10.00am Chair: Linda McCoy Venue: PCP Office Attendees: Linda McCoy West Gippsland Healthcare Group Marg Bogart Gippsland

More information

Ballarat Community Health. Health and Wellbeing Programs for the Workplace

Ballarat Community Health. Health and Wellbeing Programs for the Workplace Health and Wellbeing Programs for the Workplace (BCH) has a range of highly skilled health professionals available to deliver education sessions, programs and information at your workplace to enable you

More information

Trinity Health Healthy Blue Solutions SM Plan Year. January 1 December 31. Benefit Plan Coverage Comparison Guide

Trinity Health Healthy Blue Solutions SM Plan Year. January 1 December 31. Benefit Plan Coverage Comparison Guide Trinity Health Healthy Blue Solutions SM 2013 Plan Year January 1 December 31 Benefit Plan Coverage Comparison Guide Contents The Trinity Health Healthy Blue Solutions Program...2 How to take your BlueHealthConnection

More information

A settings approach: a model of a health promoting workplace

A settings approach: a model of a health promoting workplace A settings approach: Healthy@Work a model of a health promoting workplace Kate Robertson Department of Health, NT Introduction The Northern Territory (NT) has the highest burden of disease among all jurisdictions

More information

DENTIST. Our Mission: Delivering person-centred care to improve health, wellbeing, care experience and health outcomes, with our community.

DENTIST. Our Mission: Delivering person-centred care to improve health, wellbeing, care experience and health outcomes, with our community. Position Title: Classification: Reports To: Department: Award / Enterprise Agreement: Dentist According to Qualifications and Experience Dental Program Manager Dental Services Victorian Public Health Sector

More information

Northern Melbourne Medicare Local COMMISSIONING FRAMEWORK

Northern Melbourne Medicare Local COMMISSIONING FRAMEWORK Northern Melbourne Medicare Local INTRODUCTION The Northern Melbourne Medicare Local serves a population of 679,067 (based on 2012 figures) residing within the municipalities of Banyule, Darebin, Hume*,

More information

ANALYSE THE PLANNING CONTEXT

ANALYSE THE PLANNING CONTEXT Victorian Healthcare Association Population Health Planning Framework Step 2: ANALYSE THE PLANNING CONTEXT This section discusses the background against which population health planning occurs. The context

More information

Peninsula Health Strategic Plan Page 1

Peninsula Health Strategic Plan Page 1 Peninsula Health Strategic Plan 2013-2018 Page 1 Peninsula Health Strategic Plan 2013-2018 The Peninsula Health Strategic Plan for 2013-2018 sets out the future directions for Peninsula Health over this

More information

Blue Shield wellness program. Case study

Blue Shield wellness program. Case study Blue Shield wellness program Case study Blue Shield wellness program Case study A healthy and productive workforce When it comes to building a culture of wellness, we at Blue Shield of California consider

More information

EXAMPLE OF AN ACCHO CQI ACTION PLAN. EXAMPLE OF AN ACCHO CQI ACTION PLAN kindly provided for distribution by

EXAMPLE OF AN ACCHO CQI ACTION PLAN. EXAMPLE OF AN ACCHO CQI ACTION PLAN kindly provided for distribution by EXAMPLE OF AN ACCHO CQI ACTION PLAN kindly provided for distribution by EXAMPLE OF AN ACCHO CQI ACTION PLAN Charleville & Western Areas kindly Aboriginal provided Torres Strait for distribution Islander

More information

Distinctive features of HPH in Taiwan: what made this network successful?

Distinctive features of HPH in Taiwan: what made this network successful? Distinctive features of HPH in Taiwan: what made this network successful? Dr. Ying-Wei Wang, Director General, Health Promotion Administration, Taiwan HPH Taiwan Network Representative 1 Where is Taiwan?

More information

Worksite Wellness Drs. Sal, Sebastian & Singh

Worksite Wellness Drs. Sal, Sebastian & Singh Worksite Wellness Drs. Sal, Sebastian & Singh Dr. Carmella Sebastian, Dr. Carm, received her MD degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania. She earned her Master s Degree in Healthcare Administration

More information

COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT HINDS, RANKIN, MADISON COUNTIES STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT HINDS, RANKIN, MADISON COUNTIES STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT HINDS, RANKIN, MADISON COUNTIES STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Sample CHNA. This document is intended to be used as a reference only. Some information and data has been altered

More information

Core competencies* for undergraduate students in clinical associate, dentistry and medical teaching and learning programmes in South Africa

Core competencies* for undergraduate students in clinical associate, dentistry and medical teaching and learning programmes in South Africa Core competencies* for undergraduate students in clinical associate, dentistry and medical teaching and learning programmes in South Africa Developed by the Undergraduate Education and Training Subcommittee

More information

Aboriginal Sport and Health Funding Program GUIDELINES AND CONDITIONS

Aboriginal Sport and Health Funding Program GUIDELINES AND CONDITIONS Aboriginal Sport and Health Funding Program GUIDELINES AND CONDITIONS Objective of the Small Grants Program To provide funding of up to $5,000 (GST exclusive) to support Aboriginal organisations plan and

More information

Health In Action Program

Health In Action Program WIN for Alaska and University of Alaska s Health In Action Program for Total Health And Wellness The Partnership Wellness Initiatives Network for Alaska, Inc. (WIN for Alaska) and University of Alaska

More information

Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan Strategic Plan 2013-2025 Toi Te Ora Public Health Service (Toi Te Ora) is one of 12 public health units funded by the Ministry of Health and is the public health unit for the Bay of Plenty and Lakes District

More information

PPS Performance and Outcome Measures: Additional Resources

PPS Performance and Outcome Measures: Additional Resources PPS Performance and Outcome Measures: PPS Performance and Outcome Measures: This document includes supplemental resources to the content on PPS Performance and Outcome Measures presented at the December

More information

Improving physical health in severe mental illness. Dr Sheila Hardy, Education Fellow, UCLPartners and Honorary Senior Lecturer, UCL

Improving physical health in severe mental illness. Dr Sheila Hardy, Education Fellow, UCLPartners and Honorary Senior Lecturer, UCL Improving physical health in severe mental illness 1 Dr Sheila Hardy, Education Fellow, UCLPartners and Honorary Senior Lecturer, UCL 15.10.14 Life expectancy Danish study using the entire population:

More information

Competencies for NHS Health Check Enhanced Service using the General Level Framework & Service Specification

Competencies for NHS Health Check Enhanced Service using the General Level Framework & Service Specification Competencies for NHS Health Check Enhanced Service using the General Level Framework & Service Specification This is a comprehensive mapping of the GLF against the enhanced service specification (where

More information

Practice Manual 2009 A S TAT E W I D E P R I M A R Y C A R E P A R T N E R S H I P S I N I T I AT I V E. Service coordination publications

Practice Manual 2009 A S TAT E W I D E P R I M A R Y C A R E P A R T N E R S H I P S I N I T I AT I V E. Service coordination publications Victorian Service Coordination Practice Manual 2009 A S TAT E W I D E P R I M A R Y C A R E P A R T N E R S H I P S I N I T I AT I V E Service coordination publications 1. Victorian Service Coordination

More information

Community Health Needs Assessment Implementation Strategy Adopted by St. Vincent Charity Medical Center Board of Directors on April 5, 2017

Community Health Needs Assessment Implementation Strategy Adopted by St. Vincent Charity Medical Center Board of Directors on April 5, 2017 St. Vincent Charity Medical Center Community Health Needs Assessment Implementation Strategy Adopted by St. Vincent Charity Medical Center Board of Directors on April 5, 2017 Introduction In 2016, St.

More information

Pit Stop Health Check Evaluation

Pit Stop Health Check Evaluation 200 Pit Stop Health Check Evaluation Pit Stop Introduction and Background It is often said that men take more care of their cars than they do of their own bodies. Unfortunately, this appears to be not

More information

Consumer engagement plan. Engaging with our consumers

Consumer engagement plan. Engaging with our consumers Consumer engagement plan 2017 Engaging with our consumers Contents 02 Message from the Chair of the Community Advisory Committee and Chief Executive 04 About Us 05 Our Facilities 06 Our Community 07 Our

More information

THE STATE OF ERITREA. Ministry of Health Non-Communicable Diseases Policy

THE STATE OF ERITREA. Ministry of Health Non-Communicable Diseases Policy THE STATE OF ERITREA Ministry of Health Non-Communicable Diseases Policy TABLE OF CONTENT Table of Content... 2 List of Acronyms... 3 Forward... 4 Introduction... 5 Background: Issues and Challenges...

More information

North and West Metropolitan Region Integrated Oral Health Plan

North and West Metropolitan Region Integrated Oral Health Plan North and West Metropolitan Region Integrated Oral Health Plan 2011-2014 Department of Health If you would like to receive this publication in an accessible format, please phone 9412-2640 using the National

More information

GUIDE TO SUBMITTING STEPOUT PRISON REFERRALS TO COATS

GUIDE TO SUBMITTING STEPOUT PRISON REFERRALS TO COATS GUIDE TO SUBMITTING STEPOUT PRISON REFERRALS TO COATS 1. What is the name of the referral form? The StepOut referral form for general prison staff is called COATS Prison Referral StepOut. 2. What is StepOut?

More information

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control: Interventions Engaging Community Health Workers

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control: Interventions Engaging Community Health Workers Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control: Interventions Engaging Community Health Workers Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding and Rationale Statement Ratified March 2015 Table of Contents

More information

General Practice Engagement in Integrated Chronic Disease Management

General Practice Engagement in Integrated Chronic Disease Management General Practice Engagement in Integrated Chronic Disease Management A Resource for Primary Care Partnerships This fact sheet describes how general practice engagement in Integrated Chronic Disease Management

More information

MERCY HOSPITAL LEBANON COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN ( )

MERCY HOSPITAL LEBANON COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN ( ) MERCY HOSPITAL LEBANON COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (2016-2019) An IRS-mandated Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) was recently completed for each hospital within the Central Community: * Hospital

More information

ABOUT US. Service system and program development Policy development Financial reviews, business planning and feasibility studies

ABOUT US. Service system and program development Policy development Financial reviews, business planning and feasibility studies C O M P A N Y P R O F I L E ABOUT US. Aspex is a specialist consulting group with a strong focus on health and human services. We tailor solutions to meet the needs and goals of large and smaller organisations.

More information

Strategic Plan for Health Impact

Strategic Plan for Health Impact Greenville Health Authority Board of Trustees Healthy Greenville and Healthy Greenville, Too!* Strategic Plan for Health Impact September 24, 2018 *Funding for the Community Health Initiative is provided

More information

Fostering Effective Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care in Massachusetts Guidelines. Program Overview and Goal.

Fostering Effective Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care in Massachusetts Guidelines. Program Overview and Goal. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation Fostering Effective Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care 2015-2018 Funding Request Overview Summary Access to behavioral health care services

More information

Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses

Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses Introduction The Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD) is responsible for regulating the practice of nursing in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. A system of licensing and

More information

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICINE & INSTITUTE FOR TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FY2018 DIABETES GRANT GUIDELINES

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICINE & INSTITUTE FOR TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FY2018 DIABETES GRANT GUIDELINES UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICINE & INSTITUTE FOR TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FY2018 DIABETES GRANT GUIDELINES The following grant guidelines will help you prepare your grant proposal and assemble

More information

FAQ S. Frequently Asked Questions: WellCare Clinic Logistics

FAQ S. Frequently Asked Questions: WellCare Clinic Logistics Frequently Asked Questions: FAQ S WellCare Clinic Logistics 1. What is the City of Lawrence WellCare Clinic? The City of Lawrence WellCare Clinic is a part of the CHAMP Wellness Program. The WellCare Clinic

More information

Improving blood pressure control in primary care: feasibility and impact of the ImPress intervention

Improving blood pressure control in primary care: feasibility and impact of the ImPress intervention University of Wollongong Research Online Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health 2015 Improving blood pressure control in primary care: feasibility and

More information

Scope of Practice for Practical Nurses

Scope of Practice for Practical Nurses Scope of Practice for Practical Nurses Introduction The Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD) is responsible for regulating the practice of nursing in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. A system of licensing and

More information

Occupational health in 21 st century the perspective of WHO Regional Office for Europe

Occupational health in 21 st century the perspective of WHO Regional Office for Europe Occupational health in 21 st century the perspective of WHO Regional Office for Europe Dr Dorota Jarosinska ProgrammeManager Environmental Exposures and Risks WHO European Centre for Environment and Health

More information

Making Every Contact Count (MECC)

Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Content What is Making Every Contact Count? Who is Making Every Contact Count for? The Need for Making Every Contact Count Implementing Making Every Contact Count Making

More information

Integrated approaches to worker health, safety and wellbeing: Review Update

Integrated approaches to worker health, safety and wellbeing: Review Update Integrated approaches to worker health, safety and wellbeing: Review Update Dr Nerida Joss Samantha Blades Dr Amanda Cooklin Date: 16 December 2015 Research report #: 088.1-1215-R01 Further information

More information

Innovation Fund Small Grant Guidelines

Innovation Fund Small Grant Guidelines Innovation Fund Small Grant Guidelines Round One Supporting community driven preventive health initiatives across the NSW Mid North Coast Applications open 29 March 2018 Applications close 15 May 2018

More information

Community Health Needs Assessment 2013 Oakwood Heritage Hospital Implementation Strategy

Community Health Needs Assessment 2013 Oakwood Heritage Hospital Implementation Strategy Community Health Needs Assessment 2013 Oakwood Heritage Hospital Implementation Strategy Community Health Needs Assessment 2013 Oakwood Healthcare CHNA Implementation Strategy Community Health Needs Assessment

More information

Eastern Melbourne PHN Mental Health Stepped Care Model

Eastern Melbourne PHN Mental Health Stepped Care Model EASTERN MELBOURNE Mental Health Stepped Care Model December 2017 An Australian Government Initiative 1 01: EMPHN s Mental Health Stepped Care See the person, not the issue This is an exciting period of

More information

Ontario County Public Health Revision Date:

Ontario County Public Health Revision Date: Priority: Prevent Chronic Diseases Focus Area 1: Reduce Obesity in Children and Adults Do the suggested intervention(s) address a disparity? Yes No *Objective 1.0.1 Targeting Geneva area (low income) and

More information

A community free from family violence

A community free from family violence A community free from family violence Peninsula Health s Integrated Approach to Family Violence across the Life Span Strategy 2018 2021 1 Contents Definitions 3 Introduction 4 Executive summary 6 Government

More information

Number of individuals potentially accessing settings that have adopted policies to implement nutrition standards for health food

Number of individuals potentially accessing settings that have adopted policies to implement nutrition standards for health food Attachment 15 Wayne County Public Health Focus Area 1: Reduce Obesity in Children and Adults Do the suggested intervention(s) address a disparity? Yes No *Objective 1.3.2 targeting the low income population

More information

Staff Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy

Staff Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy Staff Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy 2013-16 Prepared by: Effective From: Review Date: Lead Reviewer: Hugh Currie Head of Occupational Health and Safety 31 st January 2013 01 st April 2014 Patricia

More information

South Dakota Health Homes Care Coordination Innovation

South Dakota Health Homes Care Coordination Innovation South Dakota Health Homes Care Coordination Innovation Senator Deb Soholt NCSL Health Innovation Task Force December 6, 2016 South Dakota Health Homes Health Homes (HH)- provide enhanced health care services

More information

Understanding Monash Health s environment

Understanding Monash Health s environment Understanding Monash Health s environment Context for developing our 2018-2023 Strategic Plan Working draft September 2017 Introduction Monash Health is a health care, teaching and research institution

More information

Eastern Melbourne PHN Mental Health Stepped Care Model

Eastern Melbourne PHN Mental Health Stepped Care Model EASTERN MELBOURNE An Australian Government Initiative Eastern Melbourne PHN Mental Health Stepped Care Model December 2017 EMPHN Mental Health Stepped Care Model 1 [EMPHN s Stepped Care Model] is a holistic

More information

King County City Health Profile Seattle

King County City Health Profile Seattle King County City Health Profile Seattle Shoreline Kenmore/LFP Bothell/Woodinville NW Seattle North Seattle Kirkland North Ballard Fremont/Greenlake NE Seattle Kirkland Redmond QA/Magnolia Capitol Hill/E.lake

More information

Obesity and corporate America: one Wisconsin employer s innovative approach

Obesity and corporate America: one Wisconsin employer s innovative approach Focus On... Obesity Obesity and corporate America: one Wisconsin employer s innovative approach Amy Helwig, MD, MS; Dennis Schultz, MD, MSPH; Len Quadracci, MD Introduction The United States has an obesity

More information

The Health Literacy Framework will focus on people with chronic conditions and complex care needs, including people with mental illness.

The Health Literacy Framework will focus on people with chronic conditions and complex care needs, including people with mental illness. Northern NSW Health Literacy Framework June 2016 Background The Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSW LHD) and North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) have a shared commitment to creating an integrated

More information

EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLBEING STRATEGY

EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLBEING STRATEGY EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLBEING STRATEGY 2015-2018 Our community, we care, you matter... Document prepared by: Head of HR Services Version Number: Review Date: September 2018 Employee Health and Wellbeing

More information

Latrobe Health Assembly Health Innovation Grants Program Guidelines

Latrobe Health Assembly Health Innovation Grants Program Guidelines Latrobe Health Assembly Health Innovation Grants Program Guidelines 1. Introduction Latrobe Health Assembly (LHA) invites individuals, community groups, sporting clubs, notfor-profit organisations and

More information

Strengthening Men s Sheds Program. Guidelines for applying for grants to refurbish existing Men s Sheds

Strengthening Men s Sheds Program. Guidelines for applying for grants to refurbish existing Men s Sheds Strengthening Men s Sheds Program Guidelines for applying for grants to refurbish existing Men s Sheds March 2014 Minister s foreword Strengthening Men s Sheds Program The Victorian Government recognises

More information

Mental Health Clinical Pathways Group. Summary and Recommendations

Mental Health Clinical Pathways Group. Summary and Recommendations Mental Health Clinical Pathways Group Summary and Recommendations Executive Summary Background The North West Mental Health Clinical Pathway Group has spent the past nine months reviewing the provision

More information

Health and Human Development. Victorian Certificate of Education Study Design

Health and Human Development. Victorian Certificate of Education Study Design Health and Human Development Victorian Certificate of Education Study Design Contents Introduction Scope of study Rationale Aims Structure Entry Duration Changes to the study design Monitoring for quality

More information

Summary. The WHO STEPwise approach. Surveillance of risk factors for noncommunicable diseases

Summary. The WHO STEPwise approach. Surveillance of risk factors for noncommunicable diseases WHO/NMH/CCS/01.01 ENGLISH ONLY DISTRIBUTION: GENERAL Summary Surveillance of risk factors for noncommunicable diseases The WHO STEPwise approach Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health World Health

More information

HSC Core 1: Health Priorities in Australia THE FLIPPED SYLLABUS

HSC Core 1: Health Priorities in Australia THE FLIPPED SYLLABUS THE FLIPPED SYLLABUS There is something a little different with this syllabus. You will notice that the Students Learn About and Students Learn To are swapped. The Learn To column is generally where the

More information

Aneurin Bevan Health Board. Living Well, Living Longer: Inverse Care Law Programme

Aneurin Bevan Health Board. Living Well, Living Longer: Inverse Care Law Programme Aneurin Bevan Health Board Living Well, Living Longer: Inverse Care Law Programme 1 Introduction The purpose of this paper is to seek the Board s agreement to a set of priority statements for an Inverse

More information

Integration of Behavioral Health & Primary Care in a Homeless FQHC

Integration of Behavioral Health & Primary Care in a Homeless FQHC Integration of Behavioral Health & Primary Care in a Homeless FQHC AtlantiCare Health Services Mission Health Care May 2012 Bridgette Richardson, LCSW Executive Director, AtlantiCare Health Services, Mission

More information

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE AGREEMENT 2011

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE AGREEMENT 2011 NATIONAL HEALTHCARE AGREEMENT 2011 Council of Australian Governments An agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the States and Territories, being: the State of New South Wales; the State of

More information

REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SANITATION

REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SANITATION REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SANITATION National Non-Communicable Diseases STRATEGIC PLAN 2013-2017 1.0. 17 1 Table of Contents FOREWORD... 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS... 2 ACRONYMS... 3 SITUATION

More information

North and West Metro Alcohol and Other Drug Service

North and West Metro Alcohol and Other Drug Service North and West Metro Alcohol and Other Drug Service Intake and Assessment: Service Provider Update This is the first of a series of updates for service providers in Melbourne s north and west on the significant

More information

The SOMC Employee Wellness Program

The SOMC Employee Wellness Program The SOMC Employee Wellness Program A Focus on Results Not Participation Pike County Health Coalition Julie Thornsberry, RN, BSN Manager Employee Health & Wellness What are today s objectives? Identify

More information

Figure 1: Domains of the Three Adult Outcomes Frameworks

Figure 1: Domains of the Three Adult Outcomes Frameworks Outcomes Frameworks across Public Health, Social Care and NHS Relevance to Ealing Health & Wellbeing Strategy 1. Overview For adults there are three outcomes frameworks, one each for public health, NHS

More information

Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan Strategic Plan 2016-2020 Our Vision: Supporting a healthy community. Our Mission: The purpose of Benalla Health is to facilitate a healthy and resilient community through the provision of integrated, lifelong

More information

Southwest General Health Center

Southwest General Health Center Southwest General Health Center Community Health Needs Assessment Executive Summary July 2016 Southwest General Health Center CHNA Executive Summary Introduction Southwest General Health Center, a 358-bed

More information

ACMQ WEBINAR. Population Health and the Quality Professional October 19, 2016

ACMQ WEBINAR. Population Health and the Quality Professional October 19, 2016 ACMQ WEBINAR Population Health and the Quality Professional October 19, 2016 David B. Nash, MD, MBA Dean Jefferson College of Population Health 901 Walnut Street 10 th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-955-6969

More information

Topic 3. for the healthy lifestyle: noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) prevention and control module. Topic 3 - Community toolkit.

Topic 3. for the healthy lifestyle: noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) prevention and control module. Topic 3 - Community toolkit. 213mm Topic 3 Community toolkit for the healthy lifestyle: noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) prevention and control module In partnership with: International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers &

More information

COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION PLAN COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2017 2017-2020 Table of Contents Letter from Jeff Feasel, President & CEO 1 About Halifax Health 3 Executive Summary 6 Halifax Health Community Health Plan 2017-2020

More information

EVOLENT HEALTH, LLC Diabetes Program Description 2018

EVOLENT HEALTH, LLC Diabetes Program Description 2018 EVOLENT HEALTH, LLC Diabetes Program Description 2018 1 Evolent Health Diabetes Program Description 2018 Table of Contents Section Page Number I. Introduction... 3 II. Program Scope... 3 III. Program Goals...

More information

PERTH NOONGAR ATSIC REGION

PERTH NOONGAR ATSIC REGION T h e H e a l t h o f A b o r i g i n a l C h i l d r e n a n d Y o u n g P e o p l e PERTH NOONGAR ATSIC REGION Summary of findings from volume one of the Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey

More information

Health & Medical Policy

Health & Medical Policy [insert organisation name/logo] Health & Medical Policy Document Status: Date Issued: Lead Author: Approved by: Draft or Final [date] [name and position] [insert organisation name] Board of Directors on

More information

Statement of Priorities Agreement between Minister for Health and Eastern Health.

Statement of Priorities Agreement between Minister for Health and Eastern Health. Statement of Priorities 2016-17 Agreement between Minister for Health and Eastern Health. To receive this publication in an accessible format phone 9096 1309, using the National Relay Service 13 36 77

More information

Working with the Department of Veterans Affairs and GPs to develop an Australian Defence Force Postdischarge

Working with the Department of Veterans Affairs and GPs to develop an Australian Defence Force Postdischarge Working with the Department of Veterans Affairs and GPs to develop an Australian Defence Force Postdischarge GP Health Assessment Funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs Flinders research team Discipline

More information

Implementation Strategy Addressing Identified Community Health Needs

Implementation Strategy Addressing Identified Community Health Needs 2014-2017 Implementation Strategy Addressing Identified Community Health Needs Response to Schedule H Form 990 Table of Contents Page Overview of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 3 Defined

More information

Employee health and wellbeing survey The organisation is committed to promoting positive health and wellbeing for all staff. To do this, we need to find out what issues are important to you. Completing

More information

INTEGRATED CARE SERVICE AND OUTCOMES

INTEGRATED CARE SERVICE AND OUTCOMES DR. HADAS LEWY INTEGRATED CARE SERVICE AND OUTCOMES 10/8/2014 1 Maccabi Healthcare Services Second largest and fastest growing HMO in Israel ( 25% of Market) Non-profit mutual Recognized health fund -

More information

POSITION DESCRIPTION. Counsellor Addiction Recovery Services

POSITION DESCRIPTION. Counsellor Addiction Recovery Services POSITION DESCRIPTION Counsellor Addiction Recovery Services This position description describes the scope and skills required of the Counsellor Addiction Recovery Services at Link Health and Community

More information

Victorian Labor election platform 2014

Victorian Labor election platform 2014 Victorian Labor election platform 2014 July 2014 1. Background The Victorian Labor Party election platform provides positions on key elements of State Government policy. The platform offers a broad insight

More information

Excess mortality among people with serious mental illness: a quality issue. Veena Raleigh Senior Fellow, The King s Fund

Excess mortality among people with serious mental illness: a quality issue. Veena Raleigh Senior Fellow, The King s Fund Excess mortality among people with serious mental illness: a quality issue Veena Raleigh Senior Fellow, The King s Fund HCQI, 8 November 2013 The international epidemiology Large and persistent mortality

More information

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION DESCRIPTION My Aged Care Care Coordinator This position description describes the scope and skills required of the My Aged Care Care Coordinator at Link Health and Community (Link HC). The position

More information

A Strategic Vision-based Publication of the Greater Flint Health Coalition

A Strategic Vision-based Publication of the Greater Flint Health Coalition A Strategic Vision-based Publication of the Greater Flint Health Coalition A community where all residents realize positive health outcomes through the practice of healthy lifestyles, while having access

More information

CLINICAL PROTOCOL National Early Warning Score (NEWS) Observation Chart

CLINICAL PROTOCOL National Early Warning Score (NEWS) Observation Chart CLINICAL PROTOCOL National Early Warning Score (NEWS) Observation Chart November 2014 1 Document Profile Type i.e. Strategy, Policy, Procedure, Guideline, Protocol Title Category i.e. organisational, clinical,

More information

Community Health Needs Assessment

Community Health Needs Assessment Community Health Needs Assessment Bollinger County, Missouri This assessment will identify the health needs of the residents of Bollinger County, Missouri, and those needs will be prioritized and recommendations

More information