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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 Targeted Clinical Health Services Performance Measures-PlannedJefferson County Public Health – Planned Performance Measures 2017 Community Health – Targeted Clinical Health Services Program [1] PROGRAMS: Family Planning, School Based Health Clinics, Breast and Cervical Health, and Foot Care MISSION: To provide targeted health services, health screenings and prevention services to specific populations with limited access to improve the health of the community. Mission Statement for Family Planning Program: To provide accessible, high quality confidential reproductive health services in a safe, respectful environment. Goals Objective Performance Indicator 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Projected 2017 Planned Goal 1: Assure low cost Family Planning Services are provided and accessible for all women Track Family Planning usage pattern Number of annual unduplicated clients served in Family Planning 1,170 1,027 1,125 917 903 905 975 Number of annual Family Planning clients age 30-39 206 188 201 156 146 150 150 Number of annual Family Planning Clients age 18-29 574 540 492 410 415 430 430 Goal 2: Maintain low teen pregnancy rate in Jefferson County Provide access to Birth Control Methods, including LARCs and Emergency Contraception 5 days/ week with an appointment scheduled within a week Annual number of clients under 19 served in Family Planning (from Ahlers report) 419 373 424 356 382 375 400 Goal 3: Decrease chlamydia and gonorrhea infections in Jefferson County Provide access to CT/NG screening, diagnosis and treatment for Jefferson County residents and their sexual partners. # of female clients annually screened for Chlamydia: <25yo 388 301 368 320 311 320 370 % of female clients screened for Chlamydia: <25yo 62.2% 56.5% 60.4% 63.4% 60.3% 65% 65% # of male clients annually screened for Chlamydia 75 71 75 80 % of male clients annually screened for Chlamydia 82.4% 89.9% 90% 90% Jefferson County Public Health – Planned Performance Measures 2017 Community Health – Targeted Clinical Health Services Program [2] Goals Objective Performance Indicator 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Projected 2017 Planned Goal 4: Improve access to health care for high school students in Jefferson County Serve 40% of enrolled students at Port Townsend and Chimacum High Schools through the School Based Clinics Number of annual unduplicated clients served in the Chimacum and Port Townsend School Based Health Clinics 313 297 287 287 283 350 350 Goal 5: Support seniors’ independence by maintaining walking mobility Maintain community Foot Care program Number of annual foot care clients in community centers and home visits 2,635 2,312 1,946 1979 1760 2000 2000 SUMMARY OF KEY FUNDING/SERVICE ISSUES JCPH staff launched an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system in January 2013 to remain compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Throughout 2015 the EMR improved efficiency and increased reimbursement levels as staff continued to become more proficient, as well as the EMR vendor continuing to make improvements on their system. These efficiencies have continued into 2016. Electronic patient portal was installed the end of 2014 and an impressive number of our clients are actively connected to the portal. With the required change from ICD 9 to ICD 10 on October 1st, 2015, we anticipated delays in billing reimbursement, with providers and billers learning a new “language”; however, this transition went smoothly, thanks to the thorough preparation and planning by our ICD 10 transition team. Changes with recommended female exam schedules, such as frequency of required Pap smears, continue affecting our total number of visits when compared to previous years; in addition, our increased use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARCs) methods has further decreased number of clinic visits for our clients. In 2014 we noted a lower total number of unduplicated clients aged 30-39. The Family Planning team held a focus group of clients in this age group to gather information on barriers to care and identifying strategies for better serving this population. Since the focus group discussion we have developed a plan to improve outreach to this population and implementation began in 2016. JCPH has extended clinic hours by adding evening appointments, earlier morning appointments and lunchtime appointments, to increase access for our clients, per recommendations from this focus group. Overall number of unduplicated clients receiving Family Planning services in 2015 is similar to 2014, with increase in numbers of clients under the age of 40 years. Family planning services continue in Quilcene twice a month, with a medical provider providing services once a month. Outreach continues to south county residents for Family Planning services. Jefferson County Public Health – Planned Performance Measures 2017 Community Health – Targeted Clinical Health Services Program [3] JCPH continues our partnership with Jefferson Healthcare in operating two school clinics: Port Townsend High School and Chimacum High School. These clinics serve enrolled students seeking Mental Health, Family Planning, and Primary Health Care services. Number of unduplicated students using School-Based Health Centers in 2015 is similar to the past 3 years. These two clinics are currently the only operating School-Based Health Centers on the Olympic Peninsula; however, a community based group in Clallam County has formed a coalition to actively pursue the operation of School-Based Health Centers in their county. JCPH is an important resource and has provided guidance and expertise for this group. State and federal funding for the Breast and Cervical Health Program (BCHP) has been reduced in 2015 and 2016. Most women who qualified for this program in the past now qualify for free or reduced cost health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Foot Care: Jefferson County has an aging population; the median age of Jefferson County is 55.1 years, with the median age of WA State 37.8 years. The JCPH Foot Care Program enables our older population to maintain independence and mobility by providing foot maintenance at community centers and in private homes. July 21, 2016