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State Health Agencies Research Paper

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National health agencies of US government are working for protection of health and prevention of disease. NHA provide services which are necessary for humans. These agencies are most helpful for those who cannot help themselves. These agencies provide framework for PH systems and governing bodies. After implementing this framework areas can be identified which needs improvement, improve local and state partnership. NHA organize participation for performance improvement, prioritize areas for action, explore root causes of performance, develop and implement improvement plans, regularly monitor and report progress.
State health agencies have usually primary program and fiscal responsibilities and when these agencies do not initiate they share …show more content…

State agencies providing loans and loan repayment has increased from 23 percent to 39 percent in 2012. There are also many other services which state agencies are providing e.g. immunization services, state laboratory services, registry maintenance, maternal and child health services, regulation, inspection, and licensing, Environmental health activities, research activities, health insurance exchange, and other public health activities. Performance of state health agencies have been improved from 38 to 43 percent in 2012. Performance management system of state health agencies consist of performance measures, performance standards, reporting of process, and quality improvement. Performance standards serve as guidelines against organization’s level performance. Performance measures are those which indicate the set goals which need to be achieved. Reporting improved in meeting standards and targets. Quality improvement is a process of knowledge, structure, processes and outcomes. It increases the quality of an organization overall. According to ASTHO report QI are applied to check the PH programs and services for marked improvements. State health agencies have used number of techniques to collect baseline

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