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DVS perspective on implementing RTM therapy program
1:22:29
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Commissioner Hendon provides DVS's perspective on implementing the RTM therapy program, discussing the pros and cons of different approaches.
- Explains the challenges of conducting a feasibility study on a medical modality
- Suggests that an operational analysis would be more appropriate for DVS to conduct
- Recommends passing Intro 1171 for an operational assessment before allocating funds
James Hendon
1:22:29
Let me think on it because I feel like for the question I'm gonna repeat the question.
1:22:34
It's the the ideal, the the goal is for RTM to be funded and for it to be more embraced overall is the goal.
1:22:43
And the question is, is it having eleven seventy one pass with the feasibility study or is it, you know, having this be something that's just accounted for in the budget right away?
1:22:55
I think it's it's it's a good question as far as what which path because either of them will get you where you you gotta go with this thing.
1:23:02
I think what's tough about the feasibility study, we mentioned this in our last hearing mister Scherer, what's tough about the feasibility study is that we've got to be careful as to not seem to be performing a third party review of a medical modality.
1:23:18
And that's something that is avoided in general by our Department of Health and by all in city governments to avoid doing that.
1:23:23
That's something that's typically done by academic institutions and others external to government.
1:23:27
But what we said last time was Peer review.
1:23:29
I get it.
1:23:30
But if it's about if it's operate if it's an operational analysis, that is something that we are able to do.
1:23:34
So if it's about the operational side of it and not the academic side of it, then that is something that we are able to do.
1:23:40
And so that is something that's that's available as far as the feasibility study.
1:23:43
I really think it's a question of strategically, is it more important to have some sort of operational assessment of what this could look like and how it could be, you know, relayed which is what eleven seventy one is seeking to do or do we just put the money on the table right away and just have them begin as far as whatever nonprofit, be it Operation Warrior Shield or the Recovery Recognition Project, just give them the money and say, look, start doing something.
1:24:04
I feel like that's a strategic choice.
1:24:08
You know, for me right now if you ask, I think that eleven seventy one makes more sense to get an idea of the operational side so we know how deep the rabbit hole goes here.
1:24:16
I think if you're looking at one or the other investment, so you have more you've got more wind behind you to be able to say, look, this is the assessment of it.
1:24:24
Here's how all this lays out.
1:24:25
And so now let's talk about a larger thing.
1:24:27
That's that's just me from you asking the question right now, mister Speaker.
Robert Holden
1:24:30
Right.