Blue Health Initiatives 2016-2017 Impact Report

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Nov.14, 2016 Initial training for Healthify with partner organizations in Shawnee and Douglas Counties Feb. 23, 2017 One-year Trailblazers Innovation Grant awarded to Thrive Allen County Trailblazers Initiatives Impact What is Trailblazers? The Trailblazers Initiatives are designed to drive health care innovation that addresses the unique needs of Kansas. In a rural state like Kansas, there are often unique barriers to health and access to health care that are not seen in more urban states. Where existing national solutions may not fit Kansas communities, customized, research-based solutions are necessary. Grantees are selected in promising areas where proven strategies for success do not yet exist. Our partners are blazing a trail into a healthier future by exploring how to improve the social determinants of health, increase access to care, and streamline the coordination of services. Education Health and Health Care Social Determinants of Health Trailblazers in Allen County Neighborhood and Built Environment Economic Stability Social and Community Context Writing the next chapter for a rural turnaround in health care requires policies and systems to encourage healthy choices. In Allen County, efforts are focused around reaching low-income residents and ensuring that healthy policies are diffused throughout the community. By reorienting existing work and testing new strategies to address the ongoing barriers facing the low-income community, these trailblazers are helping residents to believe that a healthy lifestyle is possible. Below is a list of innovative practices being implemented in Allen County: • Facilitating peer-led support for smoking cessation among the residents of Iola Housing Authority’s three complexes. Additionally, new non-smoking policies were developed to encourage residents to access cessation resources. • Analyzing the nutritional value of weekly “Sunday Soups” hosted by the local Presbyterian church to identify and propogate healthier practices. • Increasing housing stability by providing resources and education to both tenants and landlords by partnering with the Iola Public Library to offer community-wide trainings. Healthify Northeast Kansas Network The mission of Healthify is to build a world where no one’s health is hindered by their need. By sponsoring the Healthify software and sharing it with partners, BCBSKS is increasing community organizations’ access to valuable service data. The project positions BCBSKS as a leader in improving the social determinants of health and helps communities paint a clearer picture of their health needs. The initial focus region for the initiative is Shawnee County and the surrounding areas. In addition to the cloud-based data tools referenced above, the partnership also provides communities with specialized consultants to assist in understanding the data. From provider behavior to care coordination trends, the initiative is currently informing strategies within 34 organizations – many of the essential providers in Shawnee and Douglas County. The graph below is a one-year snapshot of the top service needs of the region, captured by analyzing user resource searches: 23% Health 28% Housing 23% Food 13% Transportation 13% Financial Support 9
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