David Sayen

Accurate point of view when we’re talking about health care consolidation and a line of thought that seemed to be largely missing from this hearing. Give it a read. 📖#healthcare #healthpolicy #health #congress

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Here are some highlights from the Bay State Banner coverage of the Health Equity Compact, Health Equity Trends Summit on June 6. More than 1,000 leaders from across the state gathered in person and via hybrid. “We recognize that we are all in this together. Systemic change towards equity benefits everybody, with lower health care costs, improved standards of care and more vibrant communities,” said Michael Curry, president and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, during welcome remarks. A ‘whole-of-government approach’ Across government, too, leaders are looking to collaborate. A state effort called Advancing Health Equity in Massachusetts — or AHEM — is anchored in the state’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services but is meant to cross secretariat lines to other parts of the administration in an effort to close racial, economic and regional disparities in health outcomes. It’s part of what Governor Maura Healey called a “whole-of-government approach” during remarks at the summit. “Across the board, we know that health equity is the key to systemic improvement,” said Healey, pointing to efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic that closed vaccination gaps and put Massachusetts near the top for uptake rates nationwide. Technology and AI Beyond governmental efforts, the summit also looked toward new technological horizons, with a panel focused on artificial intelligence and its potential to impact equity in health systems. Beyond the sci-fi-esque dreams of being able to have a discussion with an AI to diagnose an individual patient, Dr. Renee Crichlow, chief medical officer at Codman Square Health Center and a member of the Health Equity Compact, said the technology could be used to change systems and streamline internal processes in a way that could mean more dollars being spent on patient care, rather than going toward things like a billing department. “The fact is, if you look at the way we spend our health care dollars, that’s where we’re going to have impact, when we have a practice redesign when we empower primary care at the clinic level,” Crichlow said. #HealthEquityCompact #HETS2024 #HealthEquity #AI #AIEquity https://lnkd.in/eXxE_5uS

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National Association of Medicaid Directors #13November2023 #IssueBrief : #Why #did #they #do #it #that #way? "Check out NAMD’s latest issue brief to learn more about #Medicaid #eligibility #policy."

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Thrilled to see this insightful article that shares the advancements in the field of pharmacy and how this positively impacts the strains that healthcare systems are feeling. https://lnkd.in/gKjg4_qK

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The latest news, are you aware? Vertical integration struggling in healthcare now demonstrated by the just announced CVS Health cost-cutting efforts. #employers need to stay aware and determine such impacts on their benefit design, plan offerings, and partners in executing a successful benefit program. #epcouncil.org

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Interested in the CMS Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), but not sure where to start? Check out this Sg2 expert blog post on how MSSP provides a structure for intentional strategic exploration and learnings, even for systems not fully committed to value-based care.

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