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Webinar: Enhancing Safety, Quality, and Transparency with The Leapfrog Group

The Leapfrog Group is an industry leader in collecting, analyzing, and publishing health care data on safety, quality, and resource use. Their mission is “to trigger giant leaps forward in the safety, quality and affordability of U.S. health care by using transparency to support informed health care decisions and promote high-value care.” As a Regional Leader of The Leapfrog Group, the Kentuckiana Health Collaborative assists is educating and empowering healthcare stakeholders to utilize The Leapfrog Group’s data to advance healthcare

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Webinar: Enhancing Safety, Quality, and Transparency with The Leapfrog Group

The Leapfrog Group has been an industry leader in collecting, analyzing, and publishing health care data on safety, quality, and resource use. Their mission is “to trigger giant leaps forward in the safety, quality and affordability of U.S. health care by using transparency to support informed health care decisions and promote high-value care.” As a Regional Leader of The Leapfrog Group, the Kentuckiana Health Collaborative assists is educating and empowering healthcare stakeholders to utilize The Leapfrog Group’s data to advance

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Sustaining Community Health Worker Programs in KY

The growing impact of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Kentucky has been notable in recent years. While their origins in Kentucky go back to 1994, milestone events such as the development of the Kentucky Association of Community Health Workers (KOCHW) in 2016, launch of a CHW certification program in 2019, and receipt of a CDC grant to expand and strengthen the workforce in 2021 have expanded their presence.  Alongside this growth, much focus has been placed on the operational and

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Louisville Releases New Health Equity Dashboard

Originally posted by the Louisville Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) on January 31, 2024. LMPHW is a member of the Kentuckiana Health Collaborative. On January 31st, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) launched a new Health Equity Data Dashboard. It provides a current data snapshot of the city’s overall health. It includes demographics and data for seven initial health outcomes, with nine more to be added over the coming months.   “My goal is to

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KHC Staff Spotlight: Daija Head

Daija HeadProject Assistant, Kentuckiana Health Collaborative Daija joined the Kentuckiana Health Collaborative as a Project Assistant in February 2024. Daija is responsible for providing communication, administration, and planning support for all KHC projects. She is a student at The Pennsylvania State University pursuing a degree in Biobehavioral Health. She is a dedicated advocate for diversity and inclusion, with a sincere commitment to promoting equality in healthcare, addressing gender disparities, and championing women’s health. Outside of advocacy work, she practices Pilates,

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KHC Announces 2024 Board of Directors

The Kentuckiana Health Collaborative (KHC) is pleased to announce the organization’s 2024 Board of Directors (BOD). The KHC BOD consists of a majority of healthcare purchasers as well as providers, payers, consumers, and members-at-large elected by the KHC membership to oversee the organization. Board members serve three-year terms and are eligible for reelection for up to two terms. 2024 Board of Directors Chloe Atwater, Esq., Health Justice Attorney, Kentucky Equal Justice CenterJosh Begley, Associate Director, Care Management, Humana Healthy HorizonsMaurice

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KHC 2023 Annual Report Now Available

KHC Annual Reports from recent years past placed a heavy emphasis on change. In 2020, the KHC achieved organization independence from the UAW/Ford Community Health Initiative, launched a new website, and pivoted to virtual work in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, the KHC welcomed Jenny Goins as the new President and CEO, established organizational priorities around health equity, and engaged members in the ever changing landscape of the ongoing pandemic. In 2022, the KHC updated it’s vission

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