Quality of Care, Events & Funding

The Center for Health Care Strategies launches a new initiative to address racial and ethnic disparities in health care. This two-year project will work with Medicaid health plans and state Medicaid agencies to enhance data mining techniques as well as develop innovative approaches to improve health outcomes for culturally diverse beneficiaries. Health plans are now being recruited for a Best Clinical And Administrative Practices workgroup to begin in December 2004. Read more about proposal requirements and register for the Prospective Applicant Call scheduled for July 20, 2004.

The LInCS Fund (Local Independents Collaborating with Stations) provides incentive or matching moneys ($10,000-$75,000) to partnerships between public television stations and independent producers. Single shows in any genre (including documentary, drama, animation or innovative combinations) will be considered. Projects may be in any stage of development.
For additional information email Elizabeth_Meyer@itvs.org or call 415-356-8383 x270.

One Economy has launched a new Web site, The Beehive, and free monthly e-newsletter, The Buzz, to offer useful online and offline resources and organizations for low-income families in the U.S. Here is a tentative schedule of the health-related themes they are planning for the next year of newsletters: May, Family Issues/Child Care/Summer Activites; June, Health (Insurance and finding care); July, Mental Health/Substance Abuse; January, Health (Diet, Nutrition, and Exercise).