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Safety Net Resource Center |
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The Safety Net Resource Center maintains a current assessment of the health status and health services for the uninsured in Detroit and Wayne County. Operated by the Health Authority and through a collaboration of local and state providers, the Safety Net Resource Center compiles an annual report on the state of care for the uninsured.
The Center has resources to prepare reports and conduct research and serves as a consultant to safety net providers. It eliminates duplication, while strengthening the quality of the information through collaborative input.
Other objectives of the Center include:
Foster collaboration between federally qualified health centers and Medicaid qualified health plans to expand access to primary care for Medicaid recipients.
Provide a data resource on Medicaid and uninsured people in Wayne County that can be used for safety net planning and advocacy.
Conduct demonstration projects on care of Medicaid and uninsured people that show the value of safety net health services.
Develop mechanisms that attract financial resources for safety net providers that will ensure long term sustainability.
The strength of the Center is in the collaboration of its partners. Consensus building is a very important initial step toward achieving an effective partnership on information sharing.
Collaborating organizations include Voices of Detroit Initiative, United Way of Southeastern Michigan, Michigan Primary Care Association, Southeast Michigan Health Associates, Greater Detroit Area Health Council, Michigan Department of Community Health, Wayne County Department of Health and Human Services, City of Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion, and the Wayne County Patient Management System.
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