Larry J. Hogan, Jr., Governor
Boyd Rutherford, Lieutenant Governor
Dennis R. Schrader, DHMH Secretary
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Allan Anderson, M.D.
Elizabeth Chung
Maritha R. Gay
J. Wayne Howard
William Jaquis, M.D.
Surina Jordan, Ph.D.
Barry Ronan
Carol Ivy Simmons, PhD.
Julie Wagner
Anthony C. Wisniewski
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HRSA releases update to the Women's Preventative Services Guidelines
On December 20, 2016, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released an update to the Women's Preventative Services Guidelines. The Guidelines aim to improve women's health across the lifespan by identifying preventive services and screenings to be used in clinical practice. The updated guidelines apply to plan years (or policy years in the individual market) beginning on or after December 20, 2017. Click
here
for more information about the updated guidelines.
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NASHP Brief : Measuring Physical and Behavioral Health Integration: A Look at State Approaches in the Context of Value-Based Purchasing
In December 2016, the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) released a brief to inform providers of the cost benefits of providing integrated physical and behavioral health services for those with complex health needs. The brief provides evidence that p
hysical and behavioral health integration as a clinical approach presents an opportunity to promote quality, enhance access, and lower costs. The publication also shows how integrated care management strategies such as health homes and evidence-based models such as Collaborative Care can improve outcomes for people with complex, co-morbid physical and behavioral health conditions while potentially reducing costs. The brief can be found here.
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National Partnership for Action releases the 2016 Compendium of Publicly Available Datasets and Other Data-Related Resources
The National Partnership for Action (NPA)'s Compendium of Publicly Available Datasets and Other Data-Related Resources (Compendium) is a free resource of publicly available data relevant to research and programs aiming to reduce health disparities. The Compendium compiles descriptions of and links to 132 public datasets and resources that include information about health conditions and other factors that impact the health of minority populations.
The Compendium includes data and data-related resources from the following federal agencies within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Administration for Community Living (ACL); Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS); Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); Indian Health Service (IHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH); and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It also includes data from the U.S. Census Bureau at the U.S. Department of Commerce. To access the compendium, click
here.
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CHRC's Call for Proposals this year to expand access in underserved communities generates 77 proposals requesting $48.9 million
The CHRC's Call for Proposals released earlier this year generated 77 applications requesting $48.9 million in grant funding. The CHRC's budget this fiscal year allows approximately $3.6 million in new grant awards this year.
The CHRC Call for Proposals targeted five categories of projects:
- Expanding access to primary and preventative care services and chronic disease management (29 applications received);
- Integrating behavioral health service delivery and addressing the heroin and opioid epidemic (21 applications received);
- Addressing childhood and family obesity and promoting food security (8 applications received);
- Expanding access to dental care (11 applications received); and
- Promoting comprehensive women's health services and reducing infant mortality rates (8 applications received).
Proposals are currently being evaluated by independent reviewers and CHRC staff on the review criteria listed in the Call for Proposals. A meeting (call) of the Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 11:00 am to discuss the top-scoring applicants that will be invited to present to the CHRC. The call on February 14 is open to the public (dial in number is 866.247.6034; conference code is 4102607046), but participation (ability to ask questions) will be available only to CHRC Commissioners. Following the call on February 14, invited applicants will present to the CHRC Commissioners on Tuesday, March 14 at 1 pm in Annapolis (Rm 150, House of Delegates). Grant award decisions will be made by the CHRC Commissioners following these presentations on March 14.
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Maryland Rural Health Association releases its first white paper, "Social Determinants of Health and Vulnerable Populations in Rural Maryland"
The
Maryland Rural Health Association
(MRHA) and the CHRC are partnering to release a series of white papers exploring rural health issues in Maryland and the impact of CHRC-funded programs in rural areas. MRHA released its first white paper of the series, "Social Determinants of Health and Vulnerable Populations in Rural Maryland," which provides an overview of some of the key social determinants of health impacting vulnerable populations in Maryland's rural communities and to offer several examples of initiatives that are underway to address these issues directly and expand access in underserved areas.
The white paper describes four CHRC funded programs:
Calvert County's Healthy Beginnings Program;
Garrett County's Medication Assistance Treatment/Telehealth Program;
Worcester County's Home-Based Diabetes Care Management Program;
and
Lower Shore Clinic's CareWrap Program.
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 To obtain a copy of the white paper, click
here
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Chinese Culture and Community Services Center, Inc. leverages CHRC grant to receive additional $130,000 in funding from the Montgomery County Council
Chinese Culture and Community Services Center, Inc., a member of the Montgomery Cares program, received a three year, $200,000 grant in 2016 to support the relocation and expansion of its Pan Asian Volunteer Health Clinic. The program provides primary care, case management, free drugs and lab testing, as well as free screening and vaccinations for Hepatitis B. The CHRC grant leveraged two additional grants from the Montgomery County Council: (1) $60,000 grant for Hepatitis B screening, vaccination and treatment; and (2) $70,000 grant to support the clinic's mental health counseling and public education.
The CHRC grant to Chinese Culture and Community Services Center, Inc. is one of 9 grants totaling $2.6 million
to support the Montgomery Cares Program. These grants have provided primary care, behavioral health, dental, and women's health services to more than 27,000 individuals. Click
here
for more information about CHRC funded programs in Montgomery County.
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Shepherd's Clinic leverages CHRC funds to obtain $30,000 in private funding
Shepherd's Clinic, a free clinic in Baltimore City, recently leveraged CHRC funding to receive $25,000 from the Hoffberger Foundation and $5,000 from the Miles White Foundation. Shepherd's Clinic predominantly serves low-income, un/underinsured individuals by providing a number of services including primary, specialty, and wellness programs and has received a number of grants from the CHRC to increase access to primary and preventative care in Baltimore City. In 2016, Shepherd's Clinic received a two year, $105,000 grant to increase the capacity of their Diabetes Self-Management Program.
Supporting programs that expand access to affordable, high-quality health services for low-income individuals and leverage additional funding are priorities of the CHRC. Since its inception, the initial funding provided by the CHRC ($55.8 million) has enabled its grantees to leverage $18.8 million in additional funding. Click
here
to read more about how our grantees have leveraged CHRC funds to expand health care access for Marylanders.
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University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics receives $5 million federal grant to fight childhood obesity
The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) Department of Pediatrics celebrated receiving a $5 million grant from the Department of Agriculture to develop innovative ways to prevent childhood obesity by promoting healthy eating and exercise in city and state schools. The program, supported with an initial grant from the CHRC, takes a new approach, training teachers and students to improve schools themselves. The event was hosted by Jay Perman, MD, President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore,
UM SOM Dean E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, who is a
lso the vice president for Medical Affairs, University of Maryland, and the John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor, and Dr. Erin Hager, PhD, the program leader.
Click
here
for more information about the December event.
The grant to the University of Maryland Department of Pediatrics is one of three grants awarded by the CHRC to help reduce childhood obesity. To learn more about the CHRC grants to address childhood obesity, click
here
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Dr. Jay Perman meeting with Baltimore students and program staff at the Furman L. Templeton Preparatory Academy during the December 19th event.
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Dean E. Albert Reece speaking to attendees at the December 19th event.
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