Sharron Mackey

Serving Older Adults - While this report was produced for the California Health Care Foundation #CHCF by Rafael Gomez, it applies to all #CommunityHealthCenters. 🏥📊 This past week, a #ChiefMedicalOfficer (CMO) asked me, "How can community health centers (#CHC's) compete with entities already in the senior care space?" My answer - Easy - #getinthegame Most health centers aren't even in the game; they're on the sidelines watching! VBC Principle 4 - #Operations: Your fee-for-service (#FFS) #ops won’t work for #VBC. Sweat equity 💦💪 can #transform 🔄 your organization and allow you to provide your patients the care they deserve. Your clinicians and patients will respond. Their outcomes and your economics WILL change - for the better. 📈✨ #Leadership - the #behavioraleconomics of #Scarcity: Recognize it! 🧠🚫 A scarcity mindset hinders progress. Focus on possibilities. Good luck! #Medicare #MediMedi's #MedicareMedicaid #Healthcare #ValueBasedCare #SeniorCare #HealthTransformation #PatientCare #HealthOutcomes #possibilities #NACHC #HealthcareOperations

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Watch below for why the vote by the #OHCA yesterday is so important for Californians

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From my friends at CarePartners in Washington state, their thread entitled, “Isolation to connection: Recognizing the signs to put your seniors into safe care” @ https://lnkd.in/eheGmt8G As our loved ones age, it’s crucial to recognize the signs that indicate they may need additional support and care. The transition to a senior living community can be a positive step toward ensuring their safety, health and happiness. Understanding the key indicators can also help us make informed decisions for their well-being. Here are six signs that suggest it might be time to consider the benefits of a senior home for your loved one: 1. Medication errors: When seniors begin to miss doses or forget to take their medications altogether, it can lead to serious health complications. A senior living community offers medication management services to ensure that residents receive their medications correctly and on time, providing peace of mind for both seniors and their families. 2. Poor nutrition: If you notice a loved one skipping meals, relying heavily on microwaved meals or showing signs of dehydration, it’s a clear indicator that nutritional needs are not being met. Senior living communities provide nutritious, chef-prepared meals, that cater to the dietary requirements of each resident. 3. Falls: Frequent falls, whether known or mysterious and unexplained injuries are a significant concern for seniors living alone. Senior homes are designed with safety in mind, offering a secure environment that minimizes the risk of falls. 4. Safety: When seniors exhibit behaviors such as exit-seeking or struggle with day-to-day tasks, it’s a sign that they may no longer be safe living alone. Senior living communities offer a secure setting where residents can receive the assistance they need. 5. Isolation: Loneliness and withdrawal can have detrimental effects on a senior’s mental and emotional well-being. Senior living communities offer a vibrant social environment where residents can connect with peers and participate in various activities. 6. Caregiver burnout: Caring for a senior loved one can be rewarding, but it can also lead to burnout, especially for family members. Senior communities provide professional care, giving family caregivers the respite they need. ################ If you would like to talk with someone about your senior loved ones who is knowledgeable, caring and a free service for seniors and their familes with national connections, I am available by phone or text @ 904.553.9539 and by email @ ALB@youroasisadvisor.com

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As healthcare shifts to more value based payment models, providers of care in the home have plenty of opportunity to seize, but that's not without some tectonic shifts in our care and business models. Excited for this discussion on what it will take to prepare!

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Fabulous webinar and conversation yesterday about AI in Healthcare cross-country from Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group | Kaiser Permanente with my colleague from SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP Dr. John Rott, thank you Chris Corriveau and the entire team who helped organize. Sharing these apropos tips from our most recent Forbes Technology Council article on "19 Ways To Manage Different Stakeholders 😍" https://lnkd.in/eWymqdkg Top 19! 1. Strive For Collaboration 2. Prioritize Investments Based On Results 3. Communicate Openly 4. Embrace A Long-Term Portfolio Strategy 5. Prioritize With A Strategic Framework 6. Assess Dependencies 7. Develop A Transparent, Systematic Framework 8. Determine Needs And Wants 9. Use Outcome-Oriented Metrics 10. Consider The Value 11. Help Stakeholders Find Common Ground 12. Establish And Follow A Principle-Driven Approach 13. Let Data Drive Your Decision-Making 14. Implement Teams To Focus On Stakeholder Engagement 15. Prioritize Streamlining Workflows And Processes 16. Understand Your Customers’ Needs 17. Hold Stakeholder Meetings Regularly 18. Put A Governance Mechanism In Place 19. Encourage Empathy

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Such useful information about the needs of folks using syringe service programs, and what their needs are. Thanks for the summary, Caleb Banta-Green

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One honest conversation is all it can take to help prevent opioid misuse. The Starts with One provider toolkit, a partnership between Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) and HCA, equips health care facilities, providers, and patients with the tools necessary to start important conversations about responsible opioid use. Read more in our latest HCA Connections blog at https://loom.ly/qfE0I-g

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Just a quick note to wish everyone a happy back to school - WHAT?!? How did this happen, before you know it, I will be sending out happy holidays emails. If you need to take a deep breath and calm your soul like I do, please enjoy this picture of my backyard tonight in Phoenix. Blueprint Test Prep SMNP Reviews (Sarah Michelle), A Blueprint Test Prep Company Rosh Review #nurses #nursesonlinkedin #nonpf #aanp #nclex #nurseeducators #aanc #testprep #oadn #aanc #nursingeducation

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#actcenterorg's "Rapid Evidence Scan" on Preventing Hospitalizations, answering the question: Are there evidence-based healthcare interventions for reducing inpatient hospitalizations? ACT Center scientists conduct Rapid Evidence Scans at the request of Kaiser Permanente Washington Care Delivery leaders to help inform important and strategic decisions. READ MORE here: https://lnkd.in/gkJ9dhhA | #evidencebase #evidencescan #learninghealthsystem #healthcare #interventions #inpatient #hospitalization #researchtoaction #caretransformation

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OPINION | Establishing the Crisis Care Network: Connections Health Solutions Opens in Kirkland With Connections Health Solutions set to open a behavioral health crisis response center in Kirkland, some hope has been ignited for those struggling with mental health and advocates for better crisis response solutions. In our latest op-ed, Brittany Miles shares her experiences with trying to find care for her teenager, why this center could be the beginning of sustainable solutions, and how King County could implement future crisis care centers. "We need way more support for young people with serious mental illness," writes Miles. "While the levy’s first crisis care center has not been named, I hope the crisis care center levy’s implementation prioritizes youth for the first center." Read the full op-ed on the Emerald. https://lnkd.in/gyr-HRjJ /// #Voices #Opinion #MentalHealth #Youth #CrisisCare #ConnectionsKirkland #Seattle #SouthSeattle #SouthEnd

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During COVID, while hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai, the author of "Money and Morons," Paul Daneshrad, faced a life-threatening situation. Reflecting on his unshared personal and professional insights, especially regarding national debt and its impact on his family, he was inspired to write this book. Now recovered, he shares his insights in this book. Get your copy of the #1 Best Seller "Money & Morons" by Paul Daneshrad on Amazon!✨ #StarpointProperties #RealEstateInvestment #MoneyAndMorons #ForbesBook #AmazonBestSeller #WealthManagement #FinancialPlanning #ReasonWhy #CEO #Author #FinancialFreedom #EconomicInsights

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Gun violence in the U.S. has reached alarming highs in recent years. On this National #GunViolence Awareness Day, we’re sharing this recent panel discussion featuring clinicians, practitioners, and community leaders — representing national and local perspectives from Chicago, Connecticut, and Philadelphia. The discussion focuses on how the integration of gun violence prevention efforts and #Medicaid can create better outcomes for patients, savings for payers and systems, and safer communities. https://bit.ly/3LDfqrM

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This article sheds more light on the #healthcare access challenge we’re facing in the U.S. Expanding access to care is one of our highest priorities at Sutter Health so we can help more patients lead better, healthier lives and make it quicker for them to receive care. This includes adding clinical capacity by growing our workforce – including the number of #physicians affiliated with our system. We’re not only recruiting today’s physicians, we’re investing in tomorrow’s through a significant commitment to and expansion of our Graduate Medical Education programs, which will ultimately train 1,000 residents and fellows a year. We’re also expanding our presence in the communities we serve by building new care centers, enhancing our existing facilities to ensure they best meet the needs of those we serve, and using #digital tools to make our care more accessible. It’s a big challenge and there’s much more to be done, but we’re making real progress thanks to great work by teams across our organization and our focus on making it easier for patients to navigate their care and engage with us when, where and how they want!

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Organizations that retain nurses are trusted partners in elevating their confidence and competency as clinicians

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I tried (and failed) at being concise… Today I am reflecting on the last 8 years since Scottsdale Providence Recovery Center opened its doors on 06/15/2016. Our journey began with a very small building and smaller team: 1 Therapist, 1 Counselor, 1 Case Manager, 1 Operations/BHT, & 1 PRN NP. We knew what we wanted to do and we knew what our goals were. Things started very slowly and took about 2-3 months to hit our 10th admit, our very small startup capital was slowly dwindling, and I sometimes fell victim of comparing our small/humble facility to some of our peers who had much nicer buildings, a full census, and impressive staff rosters with even more impressive resumes. Despite the obvious challenges of opening a self-funded business in a competitive field with very little startup capital we truly believed, at our core, we had the ability to impact change wit an irrational confidence that if we do the right thing for the right reasons it’ll work out. Slow & Steady. Mission Statement always comes first. Give a sh*t about every single person who walks through the door. Believe that Quality of Care wins in the long run. However, when your daily stressors include finding the cheapest printer ink refills because the money is almost gone - it’s easier said than done. By late 2017, we moved to a larger building, driven by the belief that if we built it, they would come—and they did. Shortly thereafter we took another chance and started treating Mental Health primary individuals in addition to Substance Abuse. This may seem like an obvious pivot today, but in 2018 there were hardly (if any) other viable options in the Scottsdale area doing this. Yet, we were determined to do what we believed in - despite often being met with skepticism and uncertainty. Today SPRC has treated thousands of clients to great success, multiple in-depth tracts running concurrently that treat a variety of disorders, expanded to add Residential treatment to our continuum, and have grown to a team of 40+ professionals. When we started off I used to tell myself, “If we can make it 5 years we’re a real business and I have succeeded.” As we enter our 9th year, my perspective is completely different and would take a short novel for me to fully explain all of the ways this experience is changed me and my life on every conceivable level. I'm beyond grateful to every staff member, client, and professional who's been part of SPRC's journey, and I eagerly anticipate the next 8 years.

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