Current Projects
In addition to CHRT’s cornerstone programs–the health policy fellowship, the Washtenaw Health Initiative, and the physician and consumer surveys–CHRT regularly manages mission-relevant research, demonstration, and educational projects with funding from public sector partners, as well as paid consulting projects for public and private sector clients.
Featured Projects
Medicaid
Aligning Medicaid beneficiary needs with mental health service delivery standards
Client(s): Network 180, Lakeshore Regional Entity (LRE)
Need: Medicaid beneficiaries who require applied behavior analysis services and those with intellectual or developmental disabilities receiving community living services and personal care need specific services based on their acuity levels.
CHRT's Role: CHRT will collaborate with the Kent County community mental health agency Network 180 and the Lakeshore Regional Entity to conduct a comprehensive analysis aimed at better aligning beneficiary needs with service delivery standards.
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Promoting health equity by identifying and addressing the social needs of patients in five Michigan counties
Client(s): Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Need: The Promotion of Health Equity Initiative aims to develop a statewide infrastructure for SDOH data collection, analytics, and reporting to better identify and understand disparities and leverage data and community partnerships to help enhance…
CHRT's Role: CHRT provides backbone support to the four participating regions in the Promotion of Health Equity project, mobilizing and coordinating efforts and helping establish shared communications and reporting. CHRT has financial fiduciary responsibilities to Michigan Medicine for the funding of the participating regions. CHRT…
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Providing backbone support to the Washtenaw Health Initiative
Client(s): Washtenaw Health Initiative
Need: The Patient and Protection Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law on March 23rd, 2010. The most sweeping health care reform the U.S. had seen in decades, the ACA was meant to dramatically increase access to health insurance for those…
CHRT's Role: CHRT provides backbone support to the WHI and serves as the initiative’s fiduciary agent. In this role CHRT is responsible for:
• Serving as a neutral convener to facilitate the WHI Steering Committee’s activities (including the WHI’s overall strategic agenda).
• Housing the WHI’s Project Manager, who…
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Educational opportunities for Michigan legislators and legislative staff
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Need: Due to the substantial turnover and subsequent loss of subject matter expertise in health issues in both the House and Senate each election cycle, there is a need for support of the incoming legislators and their…
CHRT's Role:
Meet with IPPSR and legislators and staff to gain input on topics for primers, discussions, and forums
Develop primers based on input received and…
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Medicaid for moms
Client(s): Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Need: Michigan’s maternal mortality rate is 73 deaths per 100,000 live births, with Black women facing rates 4.5 times higher than white women. In Detroit, maternal deaths occur at three times the national average. Over 60% of these deaths are preventable,…
CHRT's Role: CHRT, in collaboration with the Southeast Michigan Health Association, will address this gap by developing and disseminating accessible, culturally tailored materials to promote awareness and utilization of Medicaid benefits for mothers in Southeast Michigan. This initiative will focus on improving health literacy, expanding…
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