OSP Advantage: : Regional Health Care Initiatives

Regional Health Care Initiatives ~ OSP Participation

Listed below is a synopsis of the initiatives that OSP is currently involved in providing access to more details:

Greater Detroit Area Health Council - Save Lives Save Dollars
Save Lives Save Dollars is a community-wide initiative of the Greater Detroit Area Health Council (GDAHC) to improve the quality of health care while lowering costs to consumers.

To achieve those goals, Save Lives Save Dollars partners are trying to align all health stakeholders in Southeast Michigan. OSP is an active participant in Save Lives Save Dollars.

GRIN - Great Lakes Research Into Practice Network
GRIN is a statewide primary care research network of office practices in family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and independent-practice nursing. Its goal is to assist primary care researchers to conduct studies in primary care settings. This, in turn, will help practitioners apply research findings that are reflective of the complexities of primary care practice.

GRIN is overseen by a board representing community physicians, academic departments, and patients. It is chaired by a member of the MAFP Foundation board, to which it reports. Click here to go to the GRIN home page.
 
As part of the Oakland Southfield Physicians (OSP)/GRIN partnership, OSP will be providing you information about many different study opportunities.

Southeast Michigan Health Information Exchange (SEMHIE)
The Southeast Michigan Health Information Exchange (SEMHIE) is a multi-stakeholder initiative dedicated to delivering the promise of integrated health information exchange throughout Southeast Michigan. When successfully deployed, SEMHIE will:
  • Enhance patient care, quality and safety
  • Increase effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare delivery
  • Reduce healthcare costs
Altarum Institute is currently the lead agent managing the planning process, which includes major health care organizations and private-sector corporations in the area.  Opportunities are available to join a SEMHIE work group. Find more information at the SEMHIE Web site.  OSP is participating as a stakeholder group.

If you are interested in learning more about any of the above information call us at 248.357.4048, fill out an inquiry online, or email us.