Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded funds from the Ohio Development Services Agency for a project titled Eliminating Redundancies and Closing Gaps in Linking Patients to Care. This ordinance is necessary to accept and appropriate funds in the amount of $22,000.00 for this grant award for the grant period of September 3, 2015 through September 3, 2016.
Columbus Public Health’s Ryan White program seeks to improve their processes in service to their workforce and consumers. The Ohio Development Services Agency has awarded funding for public sector businesses to undertake process improvement projects using the Lean methodology. Columbus Public Health will implement a quality improvement project entitled, “Increasing Process Rigor, Eliminating Redundancies, and Closing Gaps in Linking Patients to Care.”
As the HIV System of Care has evolved and become more complex, the process of linking a new consumer to medical case management has become significantly more complex. This complexity has resulted in inefficiencies, duplicate work, and lack of clarity around the process/roles/responsibilities for consumers, staff, and leaders. Working with a LEANOhio approved consultant, the Ryan White program will seek to have an efficient process for consumers and staff.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible to begin work on the grant deliverables. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this grant will be provided by the by the Ohio Development Services Agency. An in-kind contribution of $2,450.00 is required for this grant and will be satisfied by utilizing the salary of an existing employee.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Ohio Development Services Agency in the amount of $22,000.00 to implement a quality improv...
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