culture of protectionism due to variety of limited financing ( County health plans , grants , Medicaid ). I understand that some aspects of the system-level , finance-related thing is unavoidable , but I think that something as simple as a grants management or coordination system would help .”
• “ Look at the County health plan and make sure it aligns with the goals of the population . Are they financing the right care to get to the desired outcomes ?”
• “ Some patients can ' t get the drugs they ’ re on when they ' re in the jail , so they take other medication . Consistency of all the best practices models is hard to maintain .”
Examples of Potential Interventions for Stage 3
• Adopt a Grant Management system that can ( 1 ) help coordinate access to care , ( 2 ) manage grant applications and track performance , ( 3 ) alert potential grantees of prospective funding streams .
• Streamline mental health admissions paperwork ; currently , it is more highly protected ( as is sexual health ).
• Co-locate counseling services in hospital emergency departments .
• Co-locate care coordination services throughout Polk County , either telephonically or in-person .
• Build behavioral health system efficiency by strengthening awareness among medical and behavioral health providers regarding system resources and referral network .
19