Rhode Island Health Care System Planning Foundational Report: 2024

Background: The Cabinet, Community Engagement, and Data-Driven Decision-Making

The Health Care System Planning Foundational Report summarizes the efforts, findings, and recommendations from the first year of Rhode Island’s Health Care System Planning Cabinet. The Foundational Report is the culmination of the Cabinet’s robust engagement and research efforts from throughout 2024. It compiles input from a vibrant stakeholder process, including the participation of representatives from 11 state agencies and over 40 provider organizations, businesses, labor organizations, current health care planning tables, and community-based groups. Participants were organized into the EOHHS Independent Advisory Council, and then into 6 workgroups. In addition, the Cabinet hosted upwards of 150 experts—doctors, hospital leadership, behavioral health providers, community leaders, and state staff—at an in person retreat in November 2024. 

In addition to the report, the process supported the creation of several data dashboards and visuals for the Cabinet and workgroups. These dashboards will allow the Cabinet and Advisory Council to make data-driven decisions as the planning process continues. These dashboards and visuals can be found on the RI Health Care System Planning Data Center.