Convergence of Pharmacy & the Health Equity Index in 2024 and Beyond
Release Date: 06/21/2024
Navigating Healthcare Interoperability with CommonWell’s Paul Wilder
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What if I told you that in 2025, the way we access and exchange healthcare data will be fundamentally different? For years, we've talked about interoperability—but now, we’re seeing it take shape. Nearly 40% of the CommonWell network and most Q-HINs are responding to patient access requests, opening the door to a new era of seamless, secure, and patient-driven data exchange. Paul L. Wilder, Executive Director of CommonWell Health Alliance, joins Eric to explore the future of healthcare data and the evolving landscape of healthcare interoperability. Learn about the CommonWell...
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Innovating Product Design for Growth and Member Engagement
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Highmark Health, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, SCAN, and TytoCare leaders discuss strategies for creating innovative, high-impact healthcare products. Tune in to learn: How traditional health plans are rethinking product design in the face of growing competition from direct-to-consumer models Strategies for creating more personalized, flexible, and transparent offerings that resonate with today’s healthcare consumers The role of data, technology, and innovation in modernizing health insurance products Real-world success stories from leading organizations who...
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How Plans Can Evolve from Segmentation to Personalization in Population Health
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Health plan leaders from Cambia Health Solutions, Highmark Health and League share strategies for driving consumer engagement, improving health outcomes, and optimizing payer-provider relationships. Learn how health plans can shift from broad segmentation strategies to truly personalized, member-centric healthcare by harnessing data, AI, and digital transformation. Learn how health plans are using AI-driven insights to deliver tailored interventions. 📈 Discover how personalization can enhance member satisfaction and retention. 🔍 Hear real-world examples of digital...
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Predictive Analytics & Proactive Healthcare Leveraging AI to Transform Risk Management and Care Management
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Top healthcare leaders from HAP, Independent Health, Johns Hopkins Health Plans and Prealize Health explore how predictive analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionize risk management and care delivery. The discussion delves into real-world applications of AI-driven predictive analytics to enhance patient engagement, improve outcomes, and reduce costs. Learn how leading health plans use AI to identify high-risk populations earlier, optimize care pathways, and improve patient outcomes. If you’re interested in the future of healthcare innovation, this is a must-listen! Key...
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Revolutionizing Member Engagement: How Icario is Powering Personalized Healthcare Outreach
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Marc Willard, CEO, Icario, joins Eric to discuss Icario’s new, innovative platform and how it improves member engagement and health outcomes. The conversation also touches on the challenges health plans face in adapting to changing member needs, the importance of data integration and organization, and the potential impact of AI-driven solutions on healthcare delivery and cost reduction. Here are some key takeaways from the conversation: The Power of Personalization – Health plans are lagging in using AI and data-driven insights to create truly personalized member experiences. Icario’s...
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A Successful Lifestyle Modification Program with former Philadelphia Eagles’ VP of Player Performance
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Ted Rath, former VP of Player Performance for the Philadelphia Eagles and two-time “NFL Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year,” joins Eric to share the most effective approaches to creating a Super Bowl contender in the NFL and provide insights on goal setting, mindset shifts, and building sustainable habits. These lessons can be applied directly to your approach to lifestyle modification programs and value-based care strategies. Links: About Ted Rath Ted Rath is the author of and the former Vice President of Player Performance for the Philadelphia Eagles. ...
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Innovations in Senior Care & Value-Based Models with InnovAge’s Richard Feifer, MD
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Richard Feifer, MD, Chief Medical Officer of InnovAge, joins Eric to explore the transformative potential of the PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) model. Richard shares compelling stories and strategies showcasing how PACE integrates medical, physical, social, and emotional care to improve outcomes for seniors and individuals with complex needs. Listeners will gain insights into: The unique interdisciplinary care team (IDT) approach and how it delivers personalized, efficient care. Innovations in reducing hospitalizations and shifting care to home-based settings. ...
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Where AI is Currently Saving Healthcare – the Clinic
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Kenneth Harper, VP & GM of Dragon at Microsoft, joins Eric to discuss how health systems are deploying AI to help busy clinicians. He explains how Microsoft’s AI tool, DAX Copilot, improves access to care by streamlining administrative tasks and lightening clinicians' documentation workloads. Ken shares several examples of health systems successfully using the tool with positive results. The conversation also covers overcoming implementation challenges, including clinician adoption and the future of AI in healthcare. About Kenn Kenn Harper has been working in the conversational AI...
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Driving Digital Healthcare Innovation
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Michael Serbinis, CEO and Founder of League, sits down with Eric to for a compelling discussion on how digital innovation is reshaping healthcare. Discover how League’s platform empowers health plans like Highmark to deliver personalized, data-driven experiences that simplify navigation, improve engagement, and enhance member satisfaction. Mike shares fascinating insights on: The power of a unified digital front door for healthcare consumers Real-world examples of how League amplifies care access and reduces costs The role of personalization in creating Amazon-like...
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Exploring Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies with the VA's Dr. Shereef Elnahal
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Shereef Elnahal, MD, MBA Under Secretary for Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs, joins Eric to discuss the transformative potential of psychedelic-assisted therapies for veterans. The conversation explores the VA's groundbreaking initiatives, including their funding of studies on MDMA and psilocybin, and how these therapies address conditions like PTSD, depression, and addiction. Dr. Elnahal highlights the VA's role as a leader in mental health research and shares a vision for how these breakthrough therapies could revolutionize care for millions. Learn how veterans...
info_outlineCareSource, Independent Health, and AdhereHealth outline strategies for the upcoming Medicare Advantage Star Rating changes, focusing on medication adherence and the Health Equity Index (HEI) starting in measurement years 2024-2025 for the 2027 Medicare Advantage Star Rating Period.
Under HEI, plans must identify disparities in populations with social risks and create intervention strategies to address these inequities. Tune in and gain insights on leveraging policy changes, predictive analytics, and strategic implementation to meet these new standards and reach or maintain 4+ Stars.
Panelists:
Amin Serehali, Senior Vice President, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Independent Health
Logan Fox, PharmD, MBA, Director, Enterprise Quality
Improvement, Programs, CareSource
Kempton Presley, MPH, MS, Chief Strategy Officer, AdhereHealth
https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/events/convergence-of-pharmacy-the-health-equity-index-in-2024-and-beyond/
This episode is sponsored by AdhereHealth
AdhereHealth is at the forefront of delivering purpose-built, innovative technology solutions designed to elevate pay-for-performance achievement for government-sponsored lines of business. This includes improved Star Ratings for Medicare, plus enhanced patient experience scores, improved patient health outcomes, and optimized cost outcomes for clients. The company’s pioneering efforts are particularly noteworthy for addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) and significantly improving patient experiences as a mechanism for improved Star Ratings performance through multi-modal outreach capabilities.
Powered by the industry-leading Adhere Platform™, AdhereHealth integrates predictive analytics, intelligent clinical workflow software, and proactive multi-channel outreach. This combination, executed by a nationwide team of licensed clinicians, effectively drives health equity and adherence outcomes that improve quality of care for patients and boost financial results for clients.
The impact of AdhereHealth's comprehensive solutions is far-reaching, touching tens of millions of patients across over 100 health plans, self-insured employers and other risk-bearing entities. Since its inception in 2006, AdhereHealth, headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, has grown into a robust organization with hundreds of dedicated professionals nationwide, all committed to their mission of improving healthcare outcomes. Visit www.adherehealth.com for more information.