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Regulatory Reform Update

January 22nd, 2013

We’re continuing to make significant progress in our licensing regulatory reform efforts.  Our overall goal is to simplify and streamline our regulations so they align with our strategic plan and map to improve public health outcomes.  The new regulations will more acutely focus on health and safety criteria- and will put more emphasis on outcomes.  We’ve held numerous meetings with representatives from the medical community, the behavioral health system, advocates and other affected stakeholders to help us reform our regulations for Inpatient Behavioral Health Facilities, Residential Facilities, DUI Services, Domestic Violence Offender Treatment Programs, Outpatient Treatment Centers, Nursing Care Institutions, Assisted Living Facilities and Hospitals.  Public comments are being solicited through online surveys.  

In all, 18 Articles of regulations are being overhauled.  Draft Articles and online surveys can be found at the Health Care Institution and Behavioral Health Service Agency webpages.  By April 1st final drafts will be posted on our website for another round of comments.  The completed rules will be submitted to the Secretary of State by July 1, 2013. Thanks to all who have helped to advance the licensing of integrated health in Arizona!

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All Aboard the Transformation Express

August 23rd, 2012

I’ve written several times about the importance of laying the strong foundation for integration effort through our rule making process.  Three drafts in and countless hours later, the behavioral health integration rulemaking process is beginning to take shape. It was just last fall when we took the show on the road and traveled the state promoting whole health. 

For the past 7 months internal and external stakeholders have been meeting and meticulously going over each regulation to ensure a strong rule set, general applicability, integration, and a significant focus on health and safety.  We’re about half-way through the process of creating initial drafts, and there’s plenty of time for input. Current drafts are posted that pertain to Level 1 Sub-Acute, Residential, and DUI subclasses of behavioral health licensing. 

In the following months, domestic violence, adult therapeutic and outpatient will be tackled. You can provide ongoing input electronically through survey monkey at the following links:  DUI Facility Draft Rules and the  Level 1 Sub-Acute and Residential Facility Draft Rules.  Remember every piece of feedback counts! So get involved and together we can develop rules that showcase our commitment to Health and Wellness for all Arizonans.

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“Winnable Public Health Battles” Motor Vehicle Injuries

May 27th, 2010

This week I’m looking at what you are sure to hear a lot about in the coming three years.  The CDC, led by Dr. Thomas Frieden, will be strategically addressing 5 “winnable battles” in public health.  So far, I told you about Healthcare associated infections, childhood obesity and preventing smoking.  We can make a difference in all of these, if people make personal changes.  It is the same with the fourth winnable battle:

4.     Motor Vehicle Injuries

In the US, car crashes are the leading cause of death for people ages 1–34, and nearly 5 million people get injuries that require an emergency department visit each year. The economic impact is huge: car crashes cost around $230 Billion.  Big problems include child passenger safety, teen drivers, impaired driving, distracted driving (e.g. texting, BlackBerrying), speeding, and senior driving.

You can visit our injury prevention website and look at the response end of traumatic injury on our trauma site where you’ll find Arizona specific reports like: Golden Hour by Region ASTR 2005-2008; Mode of Transportation ASTR 2005-2008; Over and Under-Triage Report 2009; Air Ambulance Abstract Final Version Sept09; All-Terrain Vehicle Related Unintentional Injuries Arizona 2003 – 2007; ATV Injuries in Children Fact Sheet;  Helmet Your Child; Trauma Fast Facts – Injuries, Charges, Payor Mix and Cause of Injury by Legislative District and County; MVA Injury Fact Sheet; and Trauma Incidence in Maricopa County by Zip Code.

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Underage Drinking Prevention

April 6th, 2010

Our Behavioral Health Office of Prevention http://www.azdhs.gov/bhs/ops.htm provides tools, resources and technical support to promote the resiliency and prevention of behavioral health/substance abuse disorders in our communities. Our goal is to empower communities and kids to make healthier choices by collaborating with Arizona’s prevention workforce, including our Tribal/Regional Behavioral Health Authorities and local communities; strategically reducing substance abuse and suicide rates; and evaluating the effectiveness of prevention programs.

Check out this month’s newsletter Not Just a Minor Thing; Arizona Statewide Underage Drinking News (March 2010 Newsletter of the Under Age Drinking Prevention Committee) which has the: 1)  latest research on the effects drinking laws and attitudes of peers and parents on drinking; 2) amazing work done in your own communities done by the C.O.P.E coalition; and 3) resources, events and more!

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