Primary Care Investment workgroup is a group of select stakeholders out of Senate Bill 734 that requires the commission to annually report on ways to improve quality and access to primary care services, with special attention to increasing health equity whilst reducing health care disparities.
Exploring the Connection Between Auditory Health and Overall Wellbeing
An audiologist and nurse practitioner share best practices for identifying and addressing hearing loss in primary care settings. The presentation includes information on the impact of hearing loss on overall health, how to recognize the signs of hearing loss, and strategies for establishing referral relationships with audiologists.
A workgroup established to study palliative care services and make recommendations to improve palliative care services in the State.
A workgroup established to study palliative care services and make recommendations to improve palliative care services in the State.
A group of stakeholders will study the quality of care provided by assisted living programs with nine or fewer beds. Their findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, must be submitted to the Governor, the Maryland Department of Health, and relevant General Assembly committees by October 1, 2023.
The Commission created the Maryland State Cardiac Data Advisory Committee to help put new rules for reporting heart health data into action and to figure out how to best share this data with the public. All meetings of the Advisory Committee are open to the public.
Maximizing Health Information Exchange in a Podiatric Practice
Best practices for accessing and utilizing data from health information exchanges (HIEs) are discussed, including how to leverage the data to improve podiatric care delivery and chronic care management. Speakers include a Maryland podiatrist, a representative from the State Designated HIE (CRISP), and MHCC staff.