KHC President and CEO Randa Deaton has been elected Vice Chair for the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) Board of Governors. Deaton previously served on the Board of Governors, but this is her first term as Vice Chair. The National Alliance is the only nonprofit, purchaser-led organization […]
KHC News
Spotlight: Get to Know KHC’s Newest Employee
As the Kentuckiana Health Collaborative continues to add projects that drive health and healthcare delivery in the region, the coalition has hired a part-time staff member to support various projects. Hallie Decker, the KHC’s new Project Administrative Assistant, was added to develop marketing and communication materials, support event planning, and […]
Recent “High Quality Cardiovascular Care” Forum Zeroes in on Cardiovascular Care in Kentucky
(Editor’s Note: This guest post was written by Bonita Bobo, Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Manager for the KY Department for Public Health) Unfortunately, Kentuckians have high rates of heart disease, heart attack and stroke, as well as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, which increase the risk of stroke […]
Kentucky Core Healthcare Measures Set Expands to 43 Adult and Pediatric Primary Care Measures
After a spring of deliberations by committees, the Kentucky Core Healthcare Measures Set (KCHMS) 2021 update has been finalized, increasing the number of core measures from 38 to 43. The final vote resulted in the removal of one measure, addition of six measures, and a handful of changes in “standard” […]
Recognizing National Stroke Awareness Month 2021
National Stroke Awareness Month began in May 1989 and was created to promote public awareness and reduce the incidence of stroke in the United States. While many things have changed for the better in the last 32 years around stroke care, no one at the time of its creation could […]
Kentuckiana Health Collaborative Launches Healthcare Equity Advisory Committee and Learning Series
In the United States, significant racial disparities exist for health outcomes and life expectancy. Many of these disparities can be linked to the political and social structures and values that exist in our country that have long-rooted histories of racism. These structures and values result in disparities around health-promoting resources such as food, income, housing, environmental quality, and more. Our […]
Call for Public Comment: 2021 Updates to KY Core Healthcare Measures Set
Modifications are being made to the Kentucky Core Healthcare Measures Set (KCHMS), and healthcare stakeholders throughout the Commonwealth are invited and encouraged to review and comment on those submissions during a public comment period that will run through June 10. The core measures set was first developed and released in 2018 through […]
Building Bridges to Better Health During National Public Health Week
This week marks National Public Health Week (NPHW). Organized annually by the American Public Health Association, NPHW works to educate the public, policymakers, and practitioners on public health issues facing our country. Amid a pandemic, it is apparent now more than ever the importance of public health. This year’s campaign […]
Acknowledging Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Care during American Heart Month
(Note: This blog post was written by Michael Imburgia, MD, Cardiologist and Founder of Have a Heart Clinic. Have a Heart Clinic provides free cardiovascular care to those at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. February is American Heart Month, and as awareness is raised about preventing heart […]
