Coalition members can now receive free training to improve various clinical functions through technical assistance provided by Alliant Health Solutions (AHS), which is not associated with the Coalition. This is possible as a result of a five-year contract recently awarded to Alliant by CMS to serve as a Quality Innovation Network – Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) for Florida under the recently launched 12th Statement of Work. Alliant will provide targeted assistance to…

The active hurricane seasons present challenges for people with disabilities that most people don’t think about. People with disabilities are more likely to experience negative health and safety outcomes due to disasters. As an organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities maintain their independence before, during, and after disasters, the Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida (CILNCF) is faced with the challenge of diverting people with disabilities from moving out of…

As part of our annual grant program, the Coalition announced an open call for project submissions from members seeking funding. We received a number of submissions and had the tough job of shortlisting the awardees based on the total available funds. Last year’s grant awardees included a number of projects funded for the purchase of HAM radios, oxygen supplies, and decon equipment. Obviously, the back-to-back hurricanes across the state created an…