The Health Access Networks (HAN) THE THREE COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM 1. Information Sharing/Dissemination To share resource information about health care programs and access-related issues To share information about changes in programs, practices and policies from DMA, DPH and other state or federal health-care related agencies in order to provide accurate and appropriate information to consumers To keep regional providers and outreach staff informed of developments regarding health care programs, access, outreach and services 2. Development of Best Practices To share outreach practices that work to engage and inform people in need of health care and for enrolling people in health care programs. Best practices to be taken from other programs and initiatives within the region, Massachusetts and across the nation 3. Serve As Link Between Communities, State Agencies and Institutions To provide state agencies such as DMA, DPH or other health care-related institutions/ organizations with links to local providers To provide a forum for community-based groups and state-funded providers to directly and productively communicate with state agencies and institutions To provide a forum for problem-solving challenges or problems regarding eligibility, coverage and service utilization encountered by field-based providers To provide a mechanism to assist state agencies and institutions develop and/or implement campaigns to increase enrollment and access to health coverage programs To identify gaps or problems related to eligibility, coverage and service utilization and to provide clear and timely feedback to the appropriate entities regarding solutions which can promote community-based outreach and access
	HAN-RELATED INFORMATION Schedule of Meetings in 2001-2002. (to download calendar) Meeting Minutes Meeting Factsheets Excerpts about HAN from Outreach Works Book Findings of 2000 Key Informant Report - view or download .
	WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE PROGRAM_ Community groups engaged in local outreach efforts Representatives from local providers including Community Health Centers, Physicians offices, Managed Care organizations Hospital staff engaged in enrollment and outreach issues State programs concerned with Public Health, Medicaid enrollment, WIC, etc. Representatives from citizen initiatives providing local health solutions/services School nurses All other parties interested in issues of health care access and outreach Directory of HAN resources (Purple Book)
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