Vermont Blueprint for Health

Vermont Department of Health, Agency of Human Service

Purpose:

To improve health and the health care system for all Vermonters

Target Population:

All Vermonters

Program Goals:

• To reduce the prevalence of chronic disease throughout Vermont

• To expand the Blueprint for Health into additional communities and health service areas throughout the state

• To add chronic disease specialists to local health department district offices to support community-level work with partners and integration with other activities

• To expand physical activity initiatives statewide in coordination with Fit & Healthy Vermonters

• To fund community-level health and wellness activities integrated with Coordinated Healthy Activity, Motivation, and Prevention Programs

• To develop new payment recommendations to reward providers for high quality care and patient wellness

Funding:

The state general fund is estimated to represent half of all estimated current costs. Participating providers and community hospitals contribute significant in-kind and out-of-pocket support.

Structure and Operations:

The Blueprint for Health is designed to use prevention and planning to help people who have or are at risk for developing chronic conditions.

The Blueprint for Health encourages communities to become healthier places. In preparation for expanding the Blueprint, communities throughout the state have been funded to assess community infrastructure, develop coalitions and walking programs, and engage residents.

Nearly 75 percent of all primary care providers in funded communities have signed on to the Blueprint.

More Information:

http://healthvermont.gov/blueprint.aspx

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