2013-2017 Strategic PlanChallenges and Opportunities

David Lakey, MD

Commissioner, DSHS

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Challenges and Opportunities

• Enhancing Public Health Response to Disasters and Disease Outbreaks

• Preventing Chronic and Infectious Diseases

• Improving the Health of Infants and Women

• Addressing the Evolving Profile of Individuals in Need of DSHS-funded Services

• Meeting Increased Regulatory Demands Due to Business Growth

• Increasing Emphasis on Healthcare Quality

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Planned Actions

• Enhancing Public Health Response to Disasters and Disease Outbreaks­ Epidemiological Surveillance Capacity­ Outbreak Response­ Food Safety­ Initiative: Ready or Not? Campaign

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Planned Actions

• Preventing Chronic and Infectious Diseases­ Tobacco Prevention and Control­ Obesity Prevention­ Substance Abuse Prevention­ HIV Prevention and Control­ TB Prevention and Control­ Immunizations­ Initiative: Medicaid Incentives for Healthy Behaviors ­ Initiative: Transforming Texas

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Planned Actions

• Improving the Health of Infants and Women­ Initiative: Healthy Texas Babies­ Breastfeeding Promotion­ Women’s Health

• Addressing the Evolving Profile of Individuals in Need of DSHS-funded Services­ Collaboration with Local Health Departments­ Capacity and Utilization of Community-based Behavioral Health,

Primary Care and Public Health Services­ Capacity of In-patient Psychiatric Hospitals­ Rider 71: Comprehensive Review of the Public Behavioral Health

System

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Planned Actions

• Meeting Increased Regulatory Demands Due to Business Growth ­ Risk-based Approach­ Aligning Regulatory Resources to Meet Demands­ Rider 59: Review of Regulatory System

• Increasing Emphasis on Healthcare Quality­ Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations­ Healthcare Associated Infections Reporting­ Preventable Adverse Events Reporting: Patient Safety­ Healthcare Quality Steering Committee­ Initiative: National Public Health Improvement Initiative