Reference Appendix A
Appendix A
The resources below are provided for reference. These references include landing pages for key organizations or programs relevant to primary care, and historical information which may provide value to the users of this compendium.
| Main Page for Reference | Organization | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Care Transformation Collaborative of Rhode Island (CTC-RI) Main Page | Care Transformation Collaborative of Rhode Island (CTC-RI) | CTC-RI landing page for reference. |
| Rhode Island Health Center Association (RIHCA) Main Page | Rhode Island Health Center Association (RIHCA) | Main landing page of the Rhode Island Health Center Association for reference. |
| Rhode Island Department of Health – Office of Primary Care and Rural Health Main Page | Rhode Island Department of Health – Office of Primary Care and Rural Health | Main landing page of the Rhode Island Department of Health Office of Primary Care and Rural Health for reference. |
| Health Professional Loan Repayment Program | Rhode Island Department of Health | Main page for Rhode Island’s Loan Repayment Program for reference. Includes links to federal program. |
| HealthFacts RI Database (Rhode Island’s All Claim’s Data Base) | Rhode Island Department of Health | Main page for access to the All-Claims Data Base for reference. |
| Rhode Island Quality Institute (RIQI) Main Page | Rhode Island Quality Institute | Main landing page for the Rhode Island Quality Institute for reference. |
| Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner (RI-OHIC) Main Page | Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner | Main landing page for the Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner for reference. |
| Hospital Association of Rhode Island Main Page | Hospital Association of Rhode Island | Main page for the Hospital Association of Rhode Island for reference. |
| RI Health Care System Planning | Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services | RI Health Care System Planning Main Page for reference. Gateway to all relevant documents including link to the Executive Order, minutes, and other relevant documents. |
| Health Workforce Data Dashboard | Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services | Health workforce data landing page for reference. Primary care settings are an allowable filter to sort relevant workforce data. MD and DO data will be included in future iterations. |
| Rhode Island Accountable Entities Main Page | Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services | Accountable Entity landing page for reference. Gateway to all AE documents including regulations, requirements, meeting minutes, etc. |
| Primary Care Collaborative – Rhode Island Main Page | Primary Care Collaborative | Primary Care Collaborative main landing page for reference. Includes historical information on CSI-RI and the PCMH initiatives. |
| Workforce Programs Available to Practitioners | Rhode Island Department of Health | Landing page for workforce programs for reference. |
| Improving Health by Transforming Primary Care: 2021 Annual Report | Care Transformation Collaborative of Rhode Island (CTC-RI) | Historical reference: 2021 CTC-RI annual report with focus on overcoming COVID’s impact, health disparities, and equity issues. |
| A Path Forward: Supporting Primary Care Practices, Patients, and Families During a Global Pandemic: 2020 Annual Report | Care Transformation Collaborative of Rhode Island (CTC-RI) | Historical reference: 2020 CTC-RI annual report addressing strain on the system pre-COVID vaccine in the early pandemic. |
| Overview and Results of Pediatric Pilot Program | Care Transformation Collaborative of Rhode Island (CTC-RI) | Historical reference: 2022 executive summary on the integrated pediatric behavioral health program, highlighting PCP feedback and funding needs. |
| Overview and Results of Community Health Team Program | Care Transformation Collaborative of Rhode Island (CTC-RI) | Historical reference: Overview and results of CHTs with data from 2014-2018, showing a return of $2.85 for every $1 spent on CHT. |
| SBIRT Overview | Care Transformation Collaborative of Rhode Island (CTC-RI) | Historical reference: Results of SBIRT from 2017-2021 with 21% of screenings in primary care settings. |
| Telehealth Needs Assessment | Care Transformation Collaborative of Rhode Island (CTC-RI) | Historical reference: Primary care telehealth needs assessment from early COVID, August 2020. |
| Baseline Demographic Data Performance Assessment Report | Care Transformation Collaborative of Rhode Island (CTC-RI) | Historical information on baseline demographic data collection, funded by the CDC COVID Health Disparities grant. |
| Baseline Practice Needs Assessment Summary Report | Care Transformation Collaborative of Rhode Island (CTC-RI) | Historical report on practice needs for demographic data collection, funded by the CDC COVID Health Disparities grant. |
| Rhode Island Department of Health – Office of Primary Care and Rural Health, Report: Defining Rural Rhode Island | Rhode Island Department of Health – Office of Primary Care and Rural Health | Reference document defining rural areas in Rhode Island, where 18 out of 39 cities and towns qualify as rural. |
| Primary Care Spending Data Update | Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner June 2020 |
Historical reference: Details primary care spending increase since 2008 and the shift from FFS to VBC. |
| Health in Rhode Island: A Long Term Vision | Long term Health Planning Committee, Rhode Island Foundation 2020 |
Reference document: 10-year health vision for RI, including integration between primary care and behavioral health and equal access to patient-centered care. |
| Community Health Needs Assessment | Hospital Association of Rhode Island July 29, 2022 |
Historical reference: Discussions include SDOH screenings and PCP workforce sufficiency. |
| Rhode Island Health Center Program Uniform Data System (UDS) Data | Health Resources & Services Administration | Reference document: Data on services provided by the FQHC system in Rhode Island. |
| Healthcare Workforce Transformation Projects | Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services | Listing of funded HSTP projects, including home-based primary care training through URI’s nursing school. |
| Task Force for Primary Care Provider Workforce Development | Care Transformation Collaborative of Rhode Island (CTC-RI) Jeffrey Borkan, MD, PhD, Alpert Medical School, Brown University Denise Coppa, PhD, MS, NP, Rhode Island Hospital / Hasbro Children’s Hospital Debra Hurwitz, MBA, BSN, RN, CTC-RI Executive Director April 28, 2023 |
Historical information on the creation of the Primary Care Workforce Road Map. |
| The Executive Office of Health and Human Services – State of Rhode Island – Workforce Data | The Executive Office of Health and Human Services – State of Rhode Island | Main landing page for Workforce Data. |
| Medicaid Primary Care Fee Increase | The Executive Office of Health and Human Services – State of Rhode Island | Historical information on the primary care rate increase from 2013. |
| Social and Human Service Programs Review: Private Payer, Medicare, and Medicaid MCO Rate Benchmarks | Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner August 30, 2023 |
Link to OHIC rate increase information for social and human service programs. No explicit mention of primary care. |
| Fee Schedules | The Executive Office of Health and Human Services – State of Rhode Island | Reference document: Main page for fee schedules, including the pediatric rate increase of 2022. |
| New $13.6 Billion State Budget Includes Significant Investment in Pediatric Providers | Care Transformation Collaborative of Rhode Island 2022 |
Historical information on the 2020 pediatric rate increase. |
| The State of Primary Care Physician Workforce: Rhode Island | Robert Graham Center: Policy Studies in Family Medicine and Primary Care 2018 |
Historical report focusing on family medicine physicians in the primary care workforce. |
| A Deeper Look at Rhode Island’s Value-Based Care Program | UnitedHealthcare Community and State April 11, 2021 |
Historical information on UnitedHealthcare’s approach to value-based care. |
| UnitedHealthcare and Integra Community Care Network Expand Value-Based Care in Rhode Island | Providence Business News November 27, 2019 |
Historical information on early Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). |
| Medical Residency in Rhode Island | Residency Programs List | Main landing page for information about medical residencies in RI. |
| Medical Residency & Fellowship Programs in Rhode Island | Med Residency | Main page for applying to residencies and fellowships in RI. |
| Healthcare Access | State of Rhode Island Department of Health | Main page for Department of Health’s Access Data, including information on primary care access. |
| Rhode Island | The Source on Healthcare Price & Competition | Review of Rhode Island’s policies and regulations related to price and competition. |
| Health Disparities in RI: Wellness Tied to Race, Income, Education, and ZIP Code | The Newport Daily, G. Wayne Miller October 2018 |
Historical report on health disparities, including the role of PCPs in treating lead exposure. |
| National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) | Rhode Island Department of Health | Reference document for CLAS standards in Rhode Island. |