Proceedings of State Health Plan Advisory Group Meetings
The State Health Plan Advisory Group (SHAG), formerly known as the Issue Selection Group, has performed the following tasks in its role:
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Assisted in the identification and selection of issues for inclusion in the State Health Plan; |
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Identified the nine strategic health issues contained in the Plan; |
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Shaped the State Health Plan by ranking recommended policies by value and urgency; |
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Identified Lead Agencies responsible for developing and implementing individual work plans for each of the policies, assuring that the most urgent issues are being addressed. |
Ongoing activities include:
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Assisting in the establishment of partnerships throughout the state to promote the State Health Plan as a shared responsibility of all interested parties, including the private sector; and |
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Fulfilling a key role in evaluating the effectiveness of the policy recommendations in improving the state health care system and the health status of West Virginia residents. |
Meeting Proceedings