Sellers Dorsey partnered with the hospital to secure funding that is anticipated to improve access to care and quality outcomes. Through the delivery of value-based care initiatives, these improvements are designed to transform the healthcare delivery system for vulnerable, at-risk patients, scale existing programs, and drive systemic change. This program is critical to the health of Georgia’s future generations, as it is expected to ensure the sustainability and financial health of the hospital.
Intended Impacts:
Outcome data on the hospital’s investments is expected to indicate:
- Increased access to subsidized health services.
- Improved maternal and child health, access to screening and prevention services, as well as better care coordination.
- Preventing and reducing the impact of chronic conditions.
Increased funding to:
- Support health professional education and community health improvement activities.
- Improve access to housing, food, and transportation.
- Mitigate workforce shortages.
- Invest in four new primary care access sites in underserved primary care deserts and mobile care clinics.
Program Creation:
In developing the program, the Sellers Dorsey team collaborated to:
- Design a transformative, value-based program.
- Educate key leaders on innovative methodologies and approaches.
Additionally, the Sellers Dorsey team collaborated closely with the client to:
- Support the Medicaid Agency, Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH), in seeking and securing CMS approval for the program.
- Develop relationships with key stakeholders, state officials, and vendors and facilitate program implementation.
