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1. Kentucky Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program February 20, 2009
William D. Hacker, MD, FAAP, CPE
Commissioner
Department for Public Health
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3. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Prevalence of Heart Disease and Stroke 6.0% (250,300) of Kentucky adults had ever been told by a doctor that they had a heart attack or myocardial infarction
5.7% (237,800) of Kentucky adults had ever been told by doctor that they had coronary heart disease
3.5% (146,000) of Kentucky adults had ever been told by a doctor that they had a stroke
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11. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Cardiovascular Disease Is Costly 2006 - heart disease and stroke related health care costs are projected at $400 billion in US
2004 - in Kentucky inpatient hospitalization costs for cardiovascular-related diagnoses was over $2.1 billion
2004 - in Kentucky inpatient hospitalization costs for stroke was over $230 million
12. Cabinet for Health and Family Services A Public Health Issue
Heart Disease is common, costly, and deadly, and poses a major public health problem
13. Cabinet for Health and Family Services CDC Funding 1998 - Congress provided funding for CDC to initiate heart disease and stroke prevention programs in eight states, including Kentucky
Currently, 41 states and the District of Columbia are funded
28 - Capacity Building programs
14 - Implementation programs
14. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Capacity Building Goals Goal of Capacity Building Funding
establish infrastructure
focus is on systems level of change
statewide approach
Address CDC’s Six Priority Areas for Heart Disease and Stroke
Increase control of high blood pressure
Increase control of high blood cholesterol
Increase knowledge of signs and symptoms for heart attack and stroke and the importance of calling 911
Improve emergency response
Improve quality of heart disease and stroke care
Eliminate health disparities in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, geography, or socio-economic status
15. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Capacity Building Goals Collaborate with public and private sector partners
Define the CVD burden and assess existing population–based strategies for heart disease and stroke prevention.
Develop a comprehensive state plan for heart disease and stroke prevention by
developing heart–healthy policies,
changing physical and social environments, and
eliminating disparities (e.g., those based on geography, gender, race or ethnicity, or income)
Identify culturally appropriate approaches to promote cardiovascular health with racial, ethnic, and other priority populations.
Increase awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke
16. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program Kentucky Department for Public Health
CDC “Capacity Building” grant
Five-Year Grant Cycle
Funded since 1998 at ~ $415,000 per year
Award 2007-2012 at $340,000 per year (due to decrease in Federal dollars)
17. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program Staff
Two Full Time Employees
Program Manager
Program Coordinator
One Part Time Employee
Epidemiologist (vacant)
Responsibilities
Networking/Partnership
Infrastructure
Education and Awareness
Facilitate/technical assistance re: Task Force
18. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program Next level of CDC funding:
“Basic Implementation”
provides ~$1 million/year
Requires a 1:5 state match
Kentucky would have to appropriate ~$200,000 to apply
19. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program Burden document published August, 2004 and is available on program website http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/mch/cd/cardiovascular.htm
Task Force Established in June 2006
develop and strengthen infrastructure
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University of Louisville
University of Kentucky
Western Kentucky University
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services
Kentucky Fire Commission
Health Care Excel (QIO)
Kentucky Medical Association
Kentucky Hospital Association
Primary Care Association
Kentucky Department of Education
Western Baptist Hospital
Pikeville Medical Center
St. Elizabeth Hospital
AmeriHealth Mercy
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
Healthsouth Northern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital
21. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force Strategic map developed in June 2006
Three Guiding Principles
Reduce disparities, address high risk groups
Strengthen surveillance and evaluation
Develop sustainable collaborations and partnerships
Five Tracks of Work/Subcommittees
Evidence-based prevention strategies
Community and site-based interventions
Integrated CVH delivery systems
Policy and legislative support
Funding
22. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force State plan to be developed from strategic map (draft due by June 2010)
Video-conference meetings are scheduled on a quarterly basis to facilitate communication and increase member participation
January 2009: 15 sites, ~100 people
23. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Current Program Activities - Developed a Kentucky Stroke Registry by
utilizing the Get With the Guidelines program
The KY Stroke Encounter Quality Improvement Project (SEQIP) formed with 16 hospitals participating
A training workshop was conducted February 3, 2009 with an “Action Plan” developed to address performance measurements
Completing a statewide training needs assessment for Task Force members and licensed healthcare professionals
Assessment available by June 2009
Develop a training plan to increase the capacity of staff and partners
24. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Current Program Activities Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force
Subcommittees -carry forward activities from the strategic map
Community and Site Based Interventions Subcommittee conducted 6 regional partnership forums 2008 to formulate state’s top 5 priority issues
9 Regional Partnerships established
Task Force membership increased from 64 to 201 activities
Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention presentation added to KMA website
In process of developing in conjunction with KMA a provider toolkit (“Know Your Numbers”)
25. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Current Program Activities Will publish a State plan by June 2010:
that uses burden and assessment findings;
addresses prevention of heart disease and stroke;
proposes policy and systems changes; identifies how progress toward successful achievement will be evaluated;
documents partner involvement in planning and implementation
26. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Current Program Activities Conduct by June 2010 an evaluation of the Task Force, including partner satisfaction, commitment and involvement, infrastructure and functioning, effectiveness and outcomes, and sustainability
Partnering with Northern KY Women’s Care Collaborative Project (Blood Pressure Awareness Campaign)
Northern KY Women’s Care Collaborative is a federally funded project DHHS/Office on Women’s Health
Stroke Systems of Care
Applied for additional funding for FY2010
Telemedicine as a Health Solution
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29. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program Appalachian CVH Summit (May 2-4, 2007)
Hosted by American Heart Association and the West Virginia Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program
Representatives from all 13 states
The Appalachian Cardiovascular Health Network
Will focus on the disproportionate burden of CVD in the region, foster capacity building to affect Appalachian-specific needs, and result in development and sharing of best practices
Appropriate funding and resources (i.e. staff and website) will be pursued to assist in the creation of during a one year time period
Kentucky volunteered to serve on the leadership council
WV lost their funding and this program is on hold for now
30. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Progress Standardized training for EMS/first responders on National Stroke Association’s Stroke Rapid Response through Kentucky Fire Commission, Kentucky EMS educational systems and SEQIP Hospitals
Online (TRAIN) Education module for firefighters (heart attack is number one cause of firefighter death’s in KY)
Worked with the Obesity Program and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Worksite Wellness Resource Guide – a business toolkit
31. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Progress 6 Regional Partnership forums were conducted in 2008 to garner buy-in from stakeholders for the Kentucky Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force
9 Regional Partnerships formed in 2008
2 additional Regional Partnerships are forming in 2009
32. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Progress Kentucky Board of EMS endorsed development of statewide stroke protocols and standardized training for EMS professionals
Kentucky Stroke Registry – Stroke Encounter Quality Improvement Project (SEQIP)
Telemedicine grant pending
Task force partnership/membership increased to 215 (February 2009)
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Contact Info:
Bonita A. Bobo, RN, IBCLC
Program Manager
502-564-7996
bonitaa.bobo@ky.gov
Mary Fegenbush, RN
Program Coordinator
502-564-7996
mary.fegenbush@ky.gov
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36. Cabinet for Health and Family Services HDSPP: Epidemiology Data Sources
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
6 modules: prevalence, hypertension, cholesterol, control of HBP, signs and symptoms of HA and stroke
Risk factors: blood pressure, blood cholesterol, tobacco use, diabetes, obesity, low physical activity, poor diet
Hospital Inpatient Discharge Database
Vital Statistics (Mortality)
HEDIS (Health Plan Employer Data Information Set)
Medicaid