Better Health Together was incredibly excited to sponsor P.E. Moskowitz, author of How to Kill a City: Gentrification, Inequality, and the Fight for the Neighborhood. Gentrification has been a hot topic nationwide, and locally as Spokane is struggling with low housing vacancy, a growing and diversifying population, and changing neighborhoods.
See summaries of notable Technical Council and Board activities and decisions for April 1, 2019 – May 1, 2019
BHT recently was named the recipient of a $50,000 grant for implementing a Trauma Informed Approach into our Learning Cohort Training series. Currently, the main focus of our work is implementing whole-person care for the Medicaid population and is applicable to all demographics – cultural, ethnic, racial, age, income, disability, and more.
See summaries of notable Technical Council and Board activities and decisions for March 1, 2019 – April 1, 2019
See summaries of notable Technical Council and Board activities and decisions for February 1, 2019 – March 1, 2019
CCHE has shared results from the 2018 ACH Participant Survey, including state aggregate and BHT-specific results. This annual survey of regional stakeholders is intended to support ACH strategic learning and continuous improvement.
In our second episode of Transformation Talks, Charisse Pope interviews Torney Smith, Administrator of the Spokane Regional Health District. The two discuss how Medicaid Transformation allows us to address upstream causes of medical need, value-based care in a capitalist society, and the role privilege plays in health equity.
See summaries of notable Technical Council and Board activities and decisions for December 8, 2018-January 4, 2019.
In their December meeting, the BHT Board approved 2019 funding for Collaboratives participation, Learning Cohorts, and Equity engagement work.
HCA’s Interpreter Services group is providing resources, including upcoming webinars, to help behavioral health providers to prepare for changes coming January 1 as part of Integrated Managed Care (IMC).