A group of representatives of Rhode Island’s health plans and other key stakeholders convened by CTC-RI have been meeting since May to continue the work produced by the OHIC Task Force on Prior Authorization. The committee is charged with developing concrete recommendations that take into account the health plans, providers and patients’ needs for a more effective and less burdensome prior appr
Congratulations to the primary care practices selected to participate in our project aimed at improving how patient race and ethnicity information is collected and used to identify and address health inequities.
A group of representatives of Rhode Island’s health plans and other key stakeholders convened by CTC-RI and have been meeting since May to continue the work produced by the OHIC Task Force on Prior Authorization. The committee is charged with developing concrete recommendations that take into account health plans, providers and patients’ needs for a more effective, less burdensome prior approv
CTC-RI’s annual conference, "Investing in Primary Care & Health Equity," promises to be a thought-provoking and insightful gathering aimed at advancing healthcare excellence and fostering equitable outcomes.
The July Clinical Strategy Committee (CSC) meeting included an update from Jeffrey Borkan, MD, PhD, and Denise Coppa, PhD on the Task Force for Primary Care Provider Workforce Development, highlighting the need for changes in Rhode Island to support primary care provider training, reduce burnout and address the anticipated provider deficit.
Immunization and Lead Screening Rates Demonstrate Continued Practice Improvement
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.