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Health disparities and equity in HTA systems and research are pivotal issues that influence the accessibility, affordability, and equality of healthcare. Considering how you could incorporate health equity in research and HTA systems? If so, don’t miss the panel event Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard, Head of LCP Health Analytics, is speaking at: ‘Incorporating Health Equity in HTA Systems and Research: A Global Perspective and Future Outlook’ on the 7th of May at ISPOR USA in Atlanta at 11.45am. Jonathan Pearson-Stuttard, together with speakers from different regions and backgrounds, will present their insights and outline an agenda for the next 3-5 years for how to make meaningful progress on this crucial topic. https://lnkd.in/e6KRg9Ge

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Keep our rurals open but if you really want to help get the foreign equity owned GPO that sets the pricing for our hospitals BANNED from our state. Economies of scale are used by Vizient against Oklahoma rural hospitals. If you have 13 tiers, hidden tiers, and tier maxes…that’s not a contract, that a free for all nightmare of a scam we all fell for. Their awful written tiered agreements force our rurals to pay more for the exact same items that our large hospitals pay less for. Example box of gloves a large hospital system in the state will pay 6-8 bucks for a box of 250 exam gloves. That same box for a rural EMT? 24 bucks. There is no price transparency and you are forcing patients who live in rural areas to pay more because of the lack of infrastructure by the corporations serving them to effectively and economically get goods and services to these hospitals. And distributors who whine about the cost of delivering to rural hospitals all while posting BILLIONS in profit every quarter are the first on my 💩 list. Let’s keep our rurals open but let’s make them more profitable so that they can continue to add much needed services and gainfully employ more community members.

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There's still time to sign up for Plug In to Technology! I was able to work with Christopher Copsey on his Connections article (just published today! link below) around creating affinity scores, so I know this presentation, and the others will be fantastic. This is your opportunity to learn how to harness the power of technology in the nonprofit sector, including AI and its impact on fundraising and prospect identification. Plus, uncover the secrets of successful CRM conversions, change management and consolidation, concluding with the essential skill of building metrics for your CRM. As prospect development delves further into how technology can help our organizations succeed, Plug In to Technology will surely help you become a more rounded member of your team! https://lnkd.in/grASQdgM

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A new #EBHC scoping review explores how health service and delivery systems in high-income countries define and operationalise #HealthEquity. 👉 https://ow.ly/ZxaY50ShGWU

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And why? With the EPIC vs Particle Health debate, the business-side of the situation is just being pushed even more towards the front. TEFCA participation is voluntary. Regional HIE participation is voluntary. Even Care Everywhere is voluntary for EPIC-using systems. You know what is mandatory? Patient access. Why are we depending on competing businesses to make it work? The patient has the most at stake and has the most interest in information flowing and getting the best outcome. Give them the power to participate. The framework is already there. IYKYK, but that's what we do at Primary Record and that's why we do it.

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Another section of the #FinalRule has been released by #CMS aimed at enhancing #access to and #transparency of #Medicaid services, including #HCBS. This rule pairs with two other final rules published in April 2024 that focus on improving Medicaid #eligibility and access to Medicaid services. This rule is focused on an #FFS system, but the impact could involve changes to underlying FFS rates in base #data for #ratesetting and program #oversight in #MLTSS. Dianne Heffron and Meredith Mayer of Mercer US Government have conducted a review of the proposed and finalized rules. https://bit.ly/3QuGRXe

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Patient race, ethnicity and language (REL) data is an essential part of health equity initiatives, but it can be challenging to accurately collect. How can your #healthcare organization improve REL data collection? In our recent blog post, we ask Kasey McCreery NP-C, MSHI, Phreesia’s Director of Clinical Documentation, to share her expertise on the following topics: ✔ Why healthcare organizations should care about accurately collecting REL data ✔ How a digital patient intake platform can help reduce REL data errors ✔ How improving REL data collection can serve as a starting point for transforming patient data collection overall Read Kasey’s insights in the blog post: https://bit.ly/49WvjTv

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Today's behavioral healthcare is broken due to misaligned incentives. This is one of the core reasons why we started Integral Health -- to fix the incentives to reorient toward patient outcomes. With technology and data, we can now build outcome-based behavioral health to scale. Integral Health #vbc #outcomebasedcare #behavioralhealth #incentivealignment

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It's a critical time in healthcare right now. We are seeing an emphasis for greater visibility into the cost of care - especially for self-funded employers. Price transparency enables employers to fulfill their fiduciary responsibility as plan sponsors as they look to shop for the affordable health plans and care for the members they serve. #pricetransparency #benefits

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How long does it take you to get a doctor’s appointment? In 15 of America’s largest cities, it takes a month to see a new physician, and over a month to meet with a specialist. Healthcare access continues to be a pressing concern to millions of Americans today. In addition to long wait times, the healthcare labor shortage is making it difficult for hospitals to meet patient demand. “The latest projections by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) indicate that the U.S. will face a shortage of as many as 86,000 clinicians by 2036.” Additionally, 81% of current physicians believe that shortages negatively impact the quality of patient care. The burden on the healthcare system to provide is projected to increase over time due to declining rates of physicians, making barriers to access care even higher. AI is one solution to this accessibility crises. AI can provide physician support by supporting clinical decision making, handling logistics, improving supply chain transparency, automating tasks, and managing data. All of these tasks take burdens off physicians and reduce the cost and speed of providing patient care. AI support also has the potential to improve physician engagement, a prospect I am excited to be working towards in my new role. #healthcare #HealthcareAccess #PhysicianEngagement #AI

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Here's a shocker -- the AHA and the FAH are pushing back against Medicare's mandatory hospital-based bundled payment program. The hospital associations are asking for more time to get ready for a program that will start in 19 months.... It's laughable, of course, but what else should we expect from the agents of the status quo? For those who hadn't kept up, Medicare announced the Transforming Episode Accountability Model several months ago and it's finally going through the end of the rulemaking process. So what's TEAM? A slimmed down version of the Medicare Bundled Payment Model (BPCI and its successor BPCIA) that has been in place for over a decade. There's nothing new about TEAM except that it only covers a handful of inpatient stays and the accountability is reduced to 30 days post discharge instead of 90. Four years ago a dozen or so highly respected leaders in the industry recommended that CMS institute a "DRG+30" across the board. Not just for five DRGs, but all DRGs. And here we are, four years later, and TEAM is set to start in 2026....yes, 2026, not 2025. The first cohort of the original program launched in April 2013, more than 11 years ago. By the time TEAM starts it will have been close to 13 years. Isn't that enough time to get ready Chip Kahn???? All of the published analyses on the Medicare Bundled Payment program showed the same source of savings -- post-acute care. And the savings never negatively impacted outcomes. So it's logical that Medicare makes this mandatory. What's not logical is that it's taken so much time to get to this decision. So let's just get on with it because the taxpayers deserve it and so do Medicare beneficiaries. #TEAM, #BundledPayments, #CMMI

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The overwhelming majority of health systems report challenges with effectively balancing supply and demand. Ongoing labor shortages, aggressive competition and razor thin margins make this no easy feat.    This supply vs demand gap not only impacts revenue but also places health systems at a competitive disadvantage in an era where retail clinics are on the rise and patient expectations for accessibility and immediacy are growing.    The key rests in your ability to unlock capacity and connect with more patients with the right care options while optimizing clinical resources.    “Balancing Supply and Demand for Sustainable Growth” shares valuable tips, adopted by leading health systems, to optimize supply and demand across providers, locations and modalities.    Download our comprehensive playbook now. #digitalhealth #healthcare

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Great review of the ins and outs of what a Certified EHR really means. In the US, EHR certification is a fifteen-year legacy, with the cruft of legislation and regulation piling up to form a convoluted knot.

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It’s full steam ahead in the US towards an interoperability. We will be speaking to John Halamka, M.D., M.S. Steven Posnack and Paul Wilder at our Health Services Daily Connected Care Summit to find out more about the work they are doing in the US and the outcomes it is delivering. #onc #21stcenturycuresact These new certification criteria, which would improve public health response and advance the delivery of value-based care, focus heavily on standards-based application programming interfaces to improve end-to-end interoperability between data exchange partners (health care providers and public health organizations or payers). The health IT for public health-oriented certification criteria were developed in tandem with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support its ongoing Data Modernization Initiative. Similarly, the health IT for payer-oriented certification criteria were developed in coordination with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to support technical requirements included in the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule (89 FR 8758).

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Health system leaders need to stay ahead of a rapidly changing treatment landscape. Read our most recent Access Talk POV by Elizabeth to learn more about stakeholder perspectives on preparing for key trends in the coming years and what this could mean for manufacturers. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/ei4k5iax #MosaicGroup #MarketAccess #IPGHealth

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You draw the insights. TriNetX will wrangle the cohort data. Explore the depths of TriNetX data: https://ow.ly/gcRE50SobjU #HealthcareInnovation #RWD

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Thanks so much to Troy Tazbaz and Michael Schlosser, MD, MBA for a really thoughtful panel discussion on the transformational promise and risks of AI in health care this week at the AHA Annual Meeting!

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WebMD Health Services' Center for Research has recently completed some exciting new research surrounding #EmployeeExperience and #WellBeing. Next Wednesday, June 26th @ 10AM PT and 1PM ET they are hosting a webinar to share valuable insights uncovered when navigating workplace dynamics and enhancing employee engagement. A few key takeaways from the session will include: - Understanding current factors influencing the employee experience - Exploring employee perceptions on well-being and burnout - Learning practical insights to enhance your workforce strategies Don't miss this opportunity to gain fresh perspectives on fostering a positive work environment and improving overall employee satisfaction. Register now to benefit from scientific evidence-based research and real-world case studies. https://lnkd.in/gnQbBGJh #EmployeeExperience #Wellbeing #Webinar

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💡 As technology evolves, data systems do too. Learn how we’re supporting the transition of #QualityMeasures and data reporting to IQES, to better integrate healthcare data and improve insights for providers and stakeholders. #InnovationatWork: https://lnkd.in/ghegkstn

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