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Access to health care in Michigan: A brief for legislators

The Center for Health and Research Transformation (CHRT) has released an issue brief focused on access to health care. The brief, titled “Access to Health Care in Michigan,” describes barriers that affect health care access in the state. Health insurance coverage is a central element improving access to care, but insurance coverage alone is not sufficient to ensure access. This brief highlights additional critical factors such as provider location and availabil …

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CHRT staff discuss Michigan’s crisis continuum of care with MI Mental Health

CHRT’s Nailah Henry and Nancy Baum were recently featured in Second Wave Media’s Michigan Mental Health series, which explores the state’s efforts to improve behavioral health services. In the article, Nailah and Nancy discuss the importance of a continuum of crisis care—a coordinated system that ensures individuals receive the right mental health services at the right time. They emphasize the need for sustainable funding and collaboration among healthcare prov …

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New projects: From non-emergency medical transport to legislative education

The Center for Health & Research Transformation (CHRT) is pleased to announce four new projects. Expanding community paramedicine and mobile integrated health in mid-Michigan This project, a collaborative initiative with Mobile Medical Response (MMR), aims to launch a community paramedicine program to address gaps in medical and social care within mid-Michigan communities.  CHRT’s role includes conducting environmental scans and needs analyses, developing a …

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From health care to health

This past year, as we reflected on our first decade, we took a close look at our history, our expanded portfolio, and our evolution as an organization, and decided it was time to change our name from the Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation to the Center for Health and Research Transformation. Our acronym, pronounced “chart,” remains the same—as does our longstanding commitment to improving the health of people and communities…

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"We need a statewide infrastructure that makes it easier to connect people to the services they need," says Sharon Kim, CHRT's director of health and social equity.

"Many don't know how to refer patients for support," says @Marurka. In CHRT's physician survey, we gave physicians a platform for sharing their experiences with social needs ...screenings and referrals, as well as their thoughts on what would help their teams advance the work.

"In evidence-based programs and equitable access," says Holly Teague, policy analyst at CHRT. "We still have a lot more work to do to ensure that resources are available in an ...equitable fashion such that those who need them most have reliable access.