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Mission
The mission of the Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene is to protect, promote and improve the health
and well being of all Maryland citizens in a fiscally
responsible way.
Vision
Leading the Way to a Healthy Maryland in the
New Millennium
Principles of the Maryland Health
Care Delivery System
The Health care delivery system in Maryland consists of
public and private hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient
clinics, home health care services, hospices, providers
(such as physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, and
physician assistants) health educators, other health
professionals, and many others. The principles that provide
the framework for this system are described below.
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Assure every
citizen of Maryland financial and clinical access to
health care
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Provide
services at a reasonable cost
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Maintain the
high quality of Maryland's health care system
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Improve the
health status of individuals, emphasis on prevention and
early intervention services
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Assure public
accountability through use of reporting criteria, such as
health status, outcomes, and financial reports
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Promote
sharing of public responsibility costs equitably
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Assure
long-term financial accountability
Service to All Citizens of Maryland
The mission
of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
touches the life of every citizen of Maryland. The
Department is responsible for seeing that each of us can
live a life free from the threat of communicable diseases,
tainted foods, and dangerous products. The Department also
regulates health care providers, facilities, and
organizations. In addition, it manages direct services to
patients where appropriate.
Regulating Quality Access, and Cost
The
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is responsible for
assuring that the people of Maryland have appropriate access
to high quality health care at a reasonable cost to
individuals, to employers, and to taxpayers. In order to
fulfill this responsibility, a number of programs regulate
health care providers and community services. Nineteen
health occupational boards license health care professionals
and investigate complaints. In addition, health care
facilities and community services are inspected and
monitored through the Office of Health Care Quality.
Vital Records
The
Division of Vital Records registers and indexes birth,
death, marriage, divorce, adoption, and legitimization
records. Requests for copies of individual records may be
made in writing or in person.
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