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.
As a leader in statewide collaborative initiatives that focus on investments in primary care to build a stronger health care system, CTC-RI's work was recently published as a powerful case study in the "Family, Systems, & Health" Journal by the American Psychological Association.
Almost 50 members of the CTC-RI community attended the December 13 Quarterly Breakfast of Champions Learning Session. The agenda included a well-deserved congratulations to the 3 graduating CPC+ practices: Ocean State Primary Care of Westerly, Robert A.
The December 20 CTC Clinical Strategy Committee concentrated on a status report and feedback on the Health Information Technology (HIT) plan development.
The mission of the Care Transformation Collaborative is to lead the transformation of primary care in Rhode Island in the context of an integrated health care system; and to improve the quality of care, the patient experience of care, the affordability of care, and the health of the populations we serve.