As you may know, one of HIP-Cuyahoga partners, Dr. Shari Bolen, Associate Professor of Medicine at MetroHealth/Case Western Reserve University, Center for Health Care Research and Policy, is part of a statewide initiative (CARDI-OH) to improve the cardiovascular health of Medicaid patients in Ohio beginning with control of hypertension.
The Ohio Cardiovascular Health Collaborative, or “CARDI-OH” is an initiative supported by the Ohio Department of Medicaid to develop a collaborative involving all 7 major Ohio academic medical centers (CWRU, OSU, OU, UC, WSU, NEOMED, and UT), Medicaid providers, and Medicaid insurers with the objective to expand the primary care team capacity to:
1) Prevent, diagnose and manage cardiovascular disease in Ohio’s Medicaid population and
2) Identify and address disparities in cardiovascular health care and outcomes affecting the Ohio Medicaid population.
On Friday, May 17th from 10-3 in Columbus , CARDI-OH is planning to hold their 2nd Annual Statewide Conference featuring Dr. LaPrincess Brewer from Mayo Clinic as the keynote speaker talking about engaging communities to improve cardiovascular health. It will be held at the Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center and the link below provides more information about the conference and a link for registration.
New this year are brief oral presentations and a poster session (link below) – submit your work by the March 8th deadline!
SPECIAL INVITATION
Please join us for the 2nd Annual Statewide Conference Getting to the Heart of the Matter Friday, May 17, 2019 REGISTRATION 9:00 a.m. | PROGRAM 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center 100 Green Meadows Drive South, Lewis Center, Columbus, Ohio
WHO SHOULD ATTEND Primary care and outpatient medical teams, medical trainees, public health professionals, managed care plans, private payers, advocates and other community health-related organizations, employers, and consumers. ABOUT CARDI-OH The Ohio Cardiovascular Health Collaborative is a statewide initiative of health care professionals who share knowledge to improve Medicaid patient outcomes and eliminate health disparities throughout Ohio.
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