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Health Department - continued • The increase in Revenues for FY 2013 -14 is as a result of billing efficiencies created through ongoing training and development in the billing process, and additional revenue generated through the increase in the Dental Hygienist position hours. • The Department has changed the methodology /structure of fees by setting fees at 70% of usual and customary rates in our region, as recommended in the department's strategic plan and approved by the Board of Health. Fees used to be set based on the Medicaid reimbursement rate plus 10 %. • Completed acquisition and implementation of Eaglesoft dental practice software • Increased number of prophylaxis visits by adding part -time dental hygienist • Began marketing dental services to Orange County employees to help increase private dental insurance revenue Health Promotion and Education Services Division Major Services • Community assessment, engagement, and coalition building. • Policy development, planning and implementation for community health priorities. • Health- related grant support, program development and referral services for community partners. • Management of language services, training, policies, and outreach. FY 2012 -13 Outcomes • Completed the 2012 State of the County Health Report which meets the Accreditation requirement to inform and provide the community with relevant and current health data. • Development and implementation of Healthy Carolinians annual action plans and Board of Health Strategic Plan focusing on access to care, mental health and substance abuse, and child and family obesity. • Implementation of the Board of Health Smoke -Free Public Places Rule, increasing community access to cessation resources, leveraging Community Transformation Grant funds for signage and education efforts resulting in better compliance and a reduced need for enforcement. • Utilization of Board of County Commissioners funds to distribute free NRT to Orange County Residents and employees who want to quit by offering monthly Freshstart classes, making referrals to QuitlineNC and UNC Nicotine Dependence Program. Goal: 100 served. • Provided six language - related trainings for staff, staff medical interpreters and contract interpreters. • Maintained TRU Clubs in all five high schools with active club advisors without State or Health Wellness Trust Fund monies. Thirty teens conducted youth tobacco use prevention activities with over 1000 interactions with public service announcements and social media reaching over 5,000 students. 119107