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ICARE Member Reports

ICARE Member Reports. Vision The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) envisions optimal health for all, supported by a health care system that assures access to comprehensive, culturally competent, quality care.

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ICARE Member Reports

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  1. ICARE Member Reports VisionThe Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) envisions optimal health for all, supported by a health care system that assures access to comprehensive, culturally competent, quality care. • MissionHRSA provides national leadership, program resources and services needed to improve access to culturally competent, quality health care.

  2. ICARE Member Reports: HRSA • Major topics of interest in epilepsy research • Improving Access to PCP’s and Specialists • Addressing Subspecialty shortages • Care Management/Care Coordination • Types of research support or other activities Project Access: Improving Access & Increasing Awareness for Children and Youth living with Epilepsy – Cooperative Agreement & Grants approximately 9 million in Federal funding since 2004 • 9 State Demonstration Grants servicing 16 States and DC – Phase I & II • National Public Education & Awareness Campaign • Quality Improvement Epilepsy Learning Collaborative

  3. ICARE Member Reports: HRSA • Resources available for shared use or other opportunities for collaboration http://www.accessforepilepsy.org– A Web site on Project Access including profiles and tools of the demonstration grants from both phases of the project. http://www.epilepsyandmychild.org - A comprehensive Web site for parents providing the support and information they need on their child's condition. • Social Marketing / Communication Action Plans • Newly Diagnosed Toolkit • Seizure Action Plans • Care Notebooks • Parent Resource Guides • Policy Briefs

  4. ICARE Member Reports: HRSA • Priorities for future activities • New and continuing funding announcements: • Innovated Strategies and Promising Practices in Serving Children & Youth with Epilepsy FY 2010-2013 • National Center for Project Access FY 2010-2013 • Telehealth and Epilepsy for Children & Youth with Epilepsy FY 2009-2012 • Quality Improvement contract in Epilepsy care for Children & Youth • Spreading Project Access to other States • NCPA Advisory Committee • Dissemination of Evaluation results • Review and disseminate trends and issues related to access to care for children and youth with epilepsy

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