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About the AMDG The Agency Medical Directors’ Group (AMDG) works to improve health care programs purchased by Washington State.
The AMDG is made up of the medical directors from seven state agencies. Each year these agencies provide health care to 1.3 million people at an estimated cost of $4.5 billion, up from $2.7 billion in 2000. This $2 billion increase means that the share of the state budget going to healthcare has increased from 22 percent in 2000 to 28 percent today.
AMDG Five Priorities Participating AMDG agencies are working together, within current resources, to initiate and implement the following priority areas that have an immediate and long-term beneficial effect on the health care delivery system. Clinical Preventive Services While broad agreement exists about which preventive services should be offered to all children and adults, there is likely underutilization of such services by health plans and providers, and poor understanding of the availability and importance of these services by covered beneficiaries. The AMDG is working to correct these deficiencies.
Health Promotion and Wellness The AMDG supports Governor Gregoire's Employee Wellness Initiative, improving the overall health and fitness of Washington State citizens Governor Gregoire's Initiative:
Interagency Guidelines Working collaboratively, the AMDG is creating evidence-based medical treatment guidelines for Washington State citizens. Please refer to the interagency guidelines page for more information. Patient Safety The AMDG is committed to the decrease of adverse events in health care and an increased awareness of patient safety. Tracking key health outcomes and adverse events and applying the findings can strengthen the quality of care purchased or provided by state agencies. Governor Gregoire's Initiative:
Pay for Quality Pay for Quality can be described as an emphasis and focus on positive health outcomes for citizens by incentivizing the providers responsible for delivering quality of care. Participating Agencies For questions about benefits or services from state health care programs, please contact the agencies directly. Contact information for all agencies and their programs is available through www.access.wa.gov
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