30-Day Readmissions are NOT just an issue for hospitals, and that fact that the new penalties have hospitals motivated ot act creates and opportunity for all community health improvement efforts.  30-day Readmissions can be significantly impacted through community collaboration and care coordination to address the most costly and unprofitable patients.  When hospitals team with community partners to achieve "Collective Impact" to address these needs, everyone wins.  Learn more about this…See More

The new National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy recommends that communities “Adopt fun, enjoyable, high quality physical activity programs in youth-serving environments (schools, childcare and after-school programs) … that ensure adequate activity levels for all youth...”    What I'm looking for is the best specific initiative to accomplish that.  Building new soccer fields and hiring league officials and such is too expensive for most communities.   Kids don't want to go to aerobics…See More

This discussion group is dedicated to connecting people interested in supporting community prevention and equity in health reform.

Tools and Techniques for Better Outcomes in an Era of Healthcare Reform A One-Day Online Conference Thursday, 3 February This conference is for you if... ►You develop or implement community health partnerships ►You consult with local health agencies on community health collaborations ►You have responsibility for complying with new healthcare reform requirements for community engagement ►You are responsible for better managing employee health care costs ►You are seeking new ways to think about…See More