The NCIOM Task Force on Implementing Evidence-Based Strategies in Public Health is working to develop recommendations to assist public health professionals in the identification and implementation of evidence-based practices within their communities to improve population health. This project is a collaborative effort with the North Carolina Division of Prevention, Access and Public Health Services and the North Carolina Center for Public Health Quality and is being supported by National Public Health Improvement Initiative funding from the Affordable Care Act. ... READ MORE

The NCIOM Suicide Prevention and Intervention Workgroup is working on developing recommendations to enhance the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services’ (DMHDDSAS) statewide suicide prevention and response system.... READ MORE

The NCIOM Task Force on Early Childhood Obesity Prevention is working on developing recommendations that address barriers and ensure systems and services are available to improve young children, ages 0-5, and their families’ physical and nutritional health. ... READ MORE

The NCIOM Task Force on the Mental Health, Social, and Emotional Needs of Young Children and Their Families is working on developing recommendations to ensure that there are systems and services in place to meet the mental, social, and emotional health needs of young children, ages 0-5, and their families. ... READ MORE

The Health Reform Quality Workgroup is working on understanding new federal guidelines for patient outcome quality measures and reporting requirements, identifying strategies to meet the new guidelines while building on existing state quality initiatives.

The Health Reform Overall Advisory Group and eight workgroups released an interim report in March 2011, Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in North Carolina: Interim Report ... READ MORE

The Health Reform Safety Net Workgroup is looking at new federal requirements for safety net providers, exploring the impact of health reform on North Carolina’s unmet health needs, and identifying opportunities for community-based collaborative networks of care.

The Health Reform Overall Advisory Group and eight workgroups released an interim report in March 2011, Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in North Carolina: Interim Report ... READ MORE

The Health Reform Medicaid Workgroup is working to identify implementation steps necessary to expand Medicaid coverage, including coordination of eligibility and enrollment between Medicaid and the Health Benefits Exchange: exploring various state Medicaid options, including home and community based services; and examine funding options under the Elder Justice Act.

The Health Reform Overall Advisory Group and eight workgroups released an interim report in March 2011, Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in North Carolina: Interim Report ... READ MORE

The Health Reform Fraud and Abuse Workgroup is examining new program integrity provisions under Medicaid and Medicare, identifying ways to meet new federal requirements, and developing strategies to educate providers about new financial integrity and fraud and abuse reporting requirements.

The Health Reform Overall Advisory Group and eight workgroups released an interim report in March 2011, Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in North Carolina: Interim Report ... READ MORE

The Health Reform Overall Advisory Group is coordinating the work of the eight health reform workgroups. Each workgroup is tasked with helping North Carolina explore the different options available to the state under specific parts of the Affordable Care Act. The Overall Advisory Group will also address cross-cutting issues that arise.

The Health Reform Overall Advisory Group and eight workgroups released an interim report in March 2011, Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in North Carolina: Interim Report ... READ MORE

The Health Reform Health Benefits Exchanges and Insurance Oversight Workgroup is exploring options to establish a health benefits exchange, providing guidance on insurance oversight and the consumer ombudsman program, and identifying steps needed to coordinate Medicaid and the Health Benefit Exchange.

The Health Reform Overall Advisory Group and eight workgroups released an interim report in March 2011, Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in North Carolina: Interim Report ... READ MORE

The Health Reform Prevention Workgroup is working identify funding opportunities for prevention and wellness opportunities that will help the state meet the goals of North Carolina’s Prevention Action Plan, and examining options to develop a wellness initiative for Medicaid recipients.

The Health Reform Overall Advisory Group and eight workgroups released an interim report in March 2011, Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in North Carolina: Interim Report ... READ MORE

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The Health Reform Health Professional Workforce Workgroup is looking at ways that North Carolina can strengthen and expand its current supply of health professionals to meet the expected increase in demand for services as more people gain insurance coverage.

The Health Reform Overall Advisory Group and eight workgroups released an interim report in March 2011, Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in North Carolina: Interim Report ... READ MORE

The Health Reform New Models of Care Workgroup is exploring new ways of delivering and financing care. The workgroup is considering the benefits and challenges of implementing various new models in North Carolina.

The Health Reform Overall Advisory Group and eight workgroups released an interim report in March 2011, Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in North Carolina: Interim Report ... READ MORE