FY26 FLEX: Population Health

Description: This optional Flex program area focuses on building capacity of CAHs to achieve measurable improvements in the health outcomes of their communities, with consideration of determinants of health, such as medical care systems and social and physical environments. CAHs are engaged in a broad variety of population health initiative. The purpose is to connect facilities and organizations with tools and resources to identify their unique strengths and needs as they consider population health initiatives to improve health and address the social and community factors that influence health status. The workplan for this program area (population health) includes (3) projects: (1) Statewide Needs Assessment: statewide review of completed Community Health Needs Assessment (2) Primary Care Education: awareness and education on screening for colorectal cancer (3) Population Health Project: Create a cohort of CAH-owned RHC to address diabetes Vendors may apply for any or all of the projects listed above.