Alliance for Health Policy

We are halfway through the year and we could not be prouder about how we’ve delivered on our mission so far this year.  Record-breaking in-person registration at our events, glowing reviews from attendees, and hosting some of the most respected voices in health policy– a great start! #healthpolicy

📢 We're Hiring: Insights Manager for Health Policy Communities The Alliance for Health Policy is seeking a skilled Manager of Health Care Community Insights. You'll connect with key stakeholders—experts, policymakers, and patient advocacy groups—to uncover insights that drive our programs and inform health policy. In this role, you'll design research, conduct interviews, and create reports that inform our strategy and guide decision-making. If you have a background in health care or policy and market research or consumer insights, and excel at synthesizing complex data into clear insights, we want to hear from you! Key Responsibilities: - Lead research design and implementation - Conduct interviews and focus groups on key health policy issues - Synthesize findings into actionable insights for stakeholders Qualifications: - 4+ years in market research or consumer insights, with health care experience preferred - Strong communication and writing skills - Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research methods Join our team and help inform the future of health policy! Apply here to be considered: https://lnkd.in/edqypmCK

The Alliance for Health Policy is still buzzing from the fantastic turnout, insightful conversation, and enthusiastic exploration of #AI in health care and policy at the 2024 Signature Series "AI in Health- Navigating New Frontiers" Summit in July. Thank you to our expert speakers and moderators at the 2024 summit: Byron Scott, MD, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, Direct Relief Jennifer Alton, MPP, President, Pathway Policy Group LLC Lee Fleisher, M.D., M.L., Former CMO & Director of CCSQ at CMS, Founding Principal, Rubrum Advising Laura Holliday, M.S., Assistant Director, Government Accountability Office Hilary Marston, M.D., MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Food & Drug Administration Anna McCollister, Consultant, Four Lights Consulting / Sequoia Project and Health Information Technology Advisory Committee Arlene Bierman, M.D., M.S., Chief Strategy Officer, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Stephanie Enyart, J.D.,  Chief Public Policy and Research Officer, American Foundation for the Blind  Elliott Green, Co-Founder and CEO,  Dandelion Health  Jenny Ma, M.A., J.D., Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services John Whyte, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, WebMD Ian Blunt, M.Sc., Vice President of Advanced Analytics, Highmark Health Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH, M.D., MPH, Immediate Past President, American Medical Association Danielle Lloyd, MPH, Senior Vice President, Private Market Innovations & Quality Initiatives, America's Health Insurance Plans Vincent Liu.D., M.Sc., Chief Data Officer, The Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permanente (was unable to join us, but we appreciate his expertise informing our conversation leading up to the event) Damon Davis, MBA, Host, “Discovery Diaries with Damon Davis” podcast Deven McGraw, J.D., MPH, LLM, Chief Regulatory and Privacy Officer, Ciitizen Health, Inc. Dr. Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Technologist & WSJ Best selling author, Dead Wrong  Jeffery Smith, MPP, Deputy Director, Certification & Testing Division, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Alliance for Health Policy is gearing up to make the rest of this year and 2025 even more packed with insightful programming and we want to hear from you!   Please take a few moments to complete our audience evaluation survey. This anonymous survey should take under 5 minutes to complete. Your feedback is crucial in helping us improve and tailor our offerings to better serve you. Thank you for your participation and continued support! https://lnkd.in/eebnajUJ

Last week, our Interim Executive Director, Leigh Maltby, represented The Root Cause Coalition at two important events in Washington, D.C. Wednesday: Mind the Gap: The Cost of Mental Health Disparities Leigh, along with TRCC Health Equity Policy Advisor, Daniel Dawes, joined forces with NAMI and The Hill for a discussion on the critical issue of mental health disparities. You can learn more and watch the event recording here: ➡ https://lnkd.in/gvsngN4i Thursday: Alliance for Health Policy's Signature Series Leigh, alongside the Alliance's Alison Jones, MPH, attended the Alliance for Health Policy's Signature Series event. The event focused on crucial discussions surrounding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare. Explore more about the Alliance for Health Policy: ➡ https://lnkd.in/gpvK_fvc.

Such a dynamic discussion today on "AI in Health: Navigating New Frontiers" at the Alliance for Health Policy focused on how AI is revolutionizing healthcare delivery, enhancing system efficiencies, and addressing workforce shortages. This is an area of great interest for the American Medical Association. Great to be on stage with: - Ian Blunt - VP of Advanced Analytics, Highmark Health - Danielle Lloyd - SVP of Private Market Innovations & Quality Initiatives, America’s Health Insurance Plans - John Whyte - Chief Medical Officer, WebMD A key issue raised today was liability as liability is a significant issue when introducing any new digital health tool, especially those powered by AI. AI tools that provide clinical decision support or treatment recommendations introduce new risks for physicians. This is why physicians must not rely solely on AI for diagnoses or treatment recommendations without fully understanding them as there is a heightened level of risk for physicians if the AI provides incorrect recommendations. The potential for liability resulting from inaccurate AI models or misuse of AI is a major and growing area of interest in the medical-legal field and there is much to be sorted out: what happens when an AI tool recommends a personalized course of treatment for a cancer patient, which if incorrect, leads to adverse outcomes for the patient and liability for the physician? There are many important issues to sort out to ensure physicians and our patients can all benefit from these emerging tools. #AIinHealthcare #HealthPolicy #Innovation #HealthcareRevolution

I had the pleasure of attending the AI in health summit hosted by Alliance for Health Policy. One of the highlights for me was seeing the collective commitment to responsible AI. The emphasis on ethical considerations and the need for equitable AI to serve all, without compromise, was refreshing! Certainly an encouraging sign for my research direction :)

Thank you to the health policy community for attending the 2024 Signature Series "Ai in Health- Navigating New Frontiers" Summit. Additional thanks to our panelists, moderators, and sponsors for diving into the unknowns of AI with us. The journey isn't over yet! Keep an eye out for summit recordings on our website, our Signature Spotlight webinar, the fall Congressional Briefing, and the Series Report release as we continue navigating "#AI in Health" in 2024. www.allhealthpolicy.org

Dr. Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA , Jeffery Smith , and Deven McGraw were excellent on the Alliance for Health Policy panel The “Goldilocks” Principle: How Do We Get Health AI Regulation “Just Right” to Encourage Innovation and Protect Americans? I gathered tons of insights, got a copy of Dr G’s WSJ bestseller "Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare's Misinformation Illness”, and chatted with long lost connections like Donna Cryer, Jodi Goldstein Daniel, and Anna McCollister. We all have a lot to look forward to with AI in healthcare, and a lot to be cautious about to avoid exacerbating existing health disparities.

It's 2024, do you know if your data is being used to train #AI? The truth is, you probably don't know (I don't), but you should hope that it is (with the appropriate consent and safeguards in place). Why? Because unless we train #healthAI on diverse datasets that represent all people and the many variables that shape their health, we will continue to replicate and reinforce the same biases and issues that plague today's health care delivery system. Yesterday, I have the privilege of attending the Alliance for Health Policy's excellent and informative AI in Health Summit in Washington, DC. The speakers were thoughtful, informed, and unafraid to say the quiet parts out loud. I know I leave the conference with a deeper understanding of the ways AI is going to shape our health care system and even more activated to do something about it. #healthAI #AIinhealth #healthequity #healthdata