Register Now for PHA's 2023 Innovation Summit: Decision Makers Connect |
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The Population Health Alliance (PHA) is holding a distinctive in person event “PHA23 Innovation Summit "Decision Makers Connect” in Washington, D.C. October 25-26 at the Top of the Hill Conference Center. As the only Population Health Improvement professional and trade event, the summit will focus on marketplace needs that improve the consumer journey and health, achieve quality of care targets, reduce costs and advance technologies to improve efficiency and relieve burdens from an already stretched workforce. The intimate environment will allow you to meet directly with senior leadership colleagues that are your existing and future business partners. For a complete agenda, list of speakers, networking events and registration, visit our summit website!
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Featured PHA Innovation Summit Speaker of the Month |
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Ken Yale, JD is the Chief Executive of TriCare Health Plan. TRICARE is the health care program for uniformed service members, retirees, and their families around the world. Ken is a seasoned Healthcare Executive experienced at improving health and care for patients, providers, plans, and payers. He is a long time innovator in population health management serving at ActiveHealth Management, Matria, and CorSolutions. Before building innovative health businesses, Ken held leadership positions in government as Chief of Staff for White House Office of Science and Technology, Special Assistant to the President and Executive Director of White House Domestic Policy Council, Legislative Counsel in U.S. Senate, and Commissioned Officer in U.S. Public Health Service.
“We are pleased to welcome Ken Yale to speak to our multi-stakeholder leaders at the PHA Innovation Summit 2023. His deep industry expertise and honored service to our military is much appreciated and his talk is sure to be a highlight of the event”, said Rose Maljanian, PHA Chairman of the Board Emeritus and Chairman & CEO HealthCAWS.
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Thank You to PHA's Innovation Summit Sponsors |
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"Medicaid Redetermination-Continuity of Eligibility and Care for Vulnerable Members"
Presented by PHA in Collaboration with Sellers Dorsey
Thursday, May 11th at 1:00pm ET
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Join us for this webinar which will review the findings in the compelling new issue brief recently published by Population Health Alliance (PHA) and Sellers Dorsey, which examines the Medicaid Redetermination and the critical importance of Continuous Medicaid eligibility, that has been in place since the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) of 2020. The one-hour free session will share perspectives from our panelists of industry experts regarding their efforts to assist and also highlight the health and fiscal impacts and opportunities to maintain coverage and continuity of care for individuals as set forth in our Issue Brief.
We will hear from PHA Board Director and Chair of PHA's Medicaid Continuity & Quality Workgroup Bill Lucia, followed by Co-Chair Leesa Allen, Managing Director of Sellers Dorsey and former Department of Human Services Executive Deputy Secretary and Medicaid Director for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in addition to our panel experts; David Grant, Chief Operating Officer of Keystone Health along with Dr. Anthony Akosa with Franciscan Alliance, and Cheryl Friedman, Senior Vice President of Healthcare Services/Population Health with Independent Health.
This is an unprecedented time for Medicaid and the organizations that support this vital program. It is in all stakeholders’ interest to assure continuity of coverage and care, avoiding unnecessary increases in cost and poor outcomes for this vulnerable population,” states Bill Lucia, PHA Board Director and Chair of PHA’s Medicaid Continuity & Quality Workgroup, which spearheaded the effort alongside Co-Chair, Leesa Allen, for the multi-stakeholder professional and trade association solely focused on population health management.
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Bill Lucia
Bill Lucia Associates, LLC
Healthcare and Digital Health Board Member and Advisor
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Leesa Allen
Managing Director
Sellers Dorsey
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Anthony Akosa, MD, MBA
System Medical Director of Care Management
Franciscan Alliance
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David Grant
Chief Operating Officer
Keystone Health
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Cheryl Friedman, RN, BSN MHA
Senior Vice President of Healthcare Services/ Population Health
Independent Health
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“Medicaid agencies have begun the challenging task of redetermining eligibility for over 90 million individuals who are now covered under the Medicaid program. A significant number may no longer qualify for Medicaid and the effects of this will be far reaching and be felt across the health and human services sector,” explains Leesa Allen, Co-Chair of PHA’s Medicaid Workgroup, Managing Director of Sellers Dorsey and Former Department of Human Services Executive Deputy Secretary and Medicaid Director for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The 14-page report, entitled Medicaid Redetermination Getting it Right to Optimize Continuity and Care Outcomes, is a collaborative effort between the Population Health Alliance (PHA) and Sellers Dorsey. The newly released report summarizes the background of continuous eligibility, the predicted impacts to ending it, and opportunities for states, managed care organizations (MCOs), providers, and community-based organizations (CBOs) to assist individuals during this time of transition.
Register for the webinar by clicking here.
Download the whitepaper by clicking here.
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PHA Members Selected to Present at Inaugural CMS Health Equity Conference, June 7-8 in Washington, D.C.
Population Health Alliance (PHA) President Melissa Fox, MHA, FACMPE, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer with Acenda Health, in collaboration with PHA Board Director, Dr. Melissa Clarke, Chief Population Health Officer, Healthcare Transformation and Health Equity, 3M Health Information Systems, and PHA Member and Chair of PHA's Integrated Behavioral Health Workgroup, David Grant, Chief Operating Officer at Keystone Health, submitted a proposal for the Inaugural CMS Health Equity Conference to be held June 7-8 in Washington, D.C. at Howard University.
PHA is pleased to announce that their proposal has been selected for a panel presentation which will demonstrate the potential effectiveness of creating CMS pilot programs led by community-based organizations in partnership with MCO’s, and which prioritize counties and states with the highest disparities in order to create a targeted network of community-informed support. Other priorities that will be addressed during this presentation are to assess causes of disparities in CMS Programs and inequities in policies, in addition to building capacity of Healthcare Organizations and the workforce to reduce health disparities. The panel will also discuss the advancement of language access, health literacy and provision of culturally tailored services, as well as the importance in increasing all forms of accessibility to health care services and coverage. Congratulations Melissa Fox, Dr. Melissa Clarke and David Grant!
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Calling All Members: Contribute your Expertise by joining a PHA Work Group
While PHA has had a core group of members involved to date, we would like to engage additional perspectives from our membership, especially those focused on analytics, triage and outcomes. Please email staff@populationhealthalliance.org, if you would like to participate in one of the following workgroups: Advancing Primary Care, Medicaid Continuity and Quality, Social Care and Health Equity, and Behavioral Health. If you're not yet a PHA member, why not JOIN PHA NOW!
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Now is the Time to Make the Most of your Presence at PHA's 2023 Innovation Summit |
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Take a look at some of the latest happenings from our PHA Members |
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American College of Lifestyle Medicine's Health Equity Initiative Expands Priorities to Include Federally Qualified Health Centers
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine's (ACLM) HEAL (Health Equity Achieved through Lifestyle Medicine) Initiative announced today an additional strategic priority to continue addressing the needs of historically underserved groups that are at a higher risk for chronic disease. Effective last month, HEAL leadership will add a focus on integrating lifestyle medicine into Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Community Health Centers (CHCs). Read full story
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Concerned with CMS’ CY2024 Final Rate Notice for Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy David Merritt issued the following statement in response to the Final Rate Announcement of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year 2024 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and D Payment Policies released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
“Thirty-one million Americans rely on Medicare Advantage because it delivers better care, lower costs and more choices. And with more than half of all Medicare beneficiaries choosing Medicare Advantage, it’s clear that MA is Medicare—and we need to ensure that we protect their access to high-quality, affordable coverage, strong benefits and choice of plans. Read full story
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CareOregon celebrates Latino Network breaking ground on new La Plaza Esperanza Building serving Latinx community in Rockwood area
CareOregon is proud to celebrate Latino Network’s ground blessing in honor of breaking ground on the new La Plaza Esperanza Building, “a place of hope,” located on the Rockwood Campus alongside the CareOregon Boys & Girls Club.
This building is the first of its kind in Portland and will provide a hub for culturally specific services benefiting Latino youth and families, including new and expanded services in areas of high need, such as mental health, family counseling, immigration services and childcare.In 2022 CareOregon’s Community Impact program invested $250,000 in La Plaza Esperanza as part of our mission to create opportunities that support a growing Latino community in Rockwood. Read full story
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Novartis presents new five-year data on disability outcomes and safety of Kesimpta® (ofatumumab) in people living with relapsing multiple sclerosis
Novartis recently announced new long-term data from the ALITHIOS open-label extension study showing that up to five years, patients treated earlier and continuously with Kesimpta® (ofatumumab) had fewer disability worsening events and low brain volume change versus those who started on teriflunomide and were later switched to Kesimpta1. A separate analysis showed that treatment with Kesimpta for up to five years was well-tolerated, with no new or increased safety risks identified2. Read full story
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Geisinger and Kaiser Permanente come together to launch Risant Health and expand access to value-based care
Geisinger-In an innovative move designed to improve the health of communities, achieve better health care outcomes, and improve health care affordability, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Geisinger Health are announcing the launch of Risant Health and a definitive agreement to make Geisinger the first health system to join Risant Health to expand access to value-based care in more communities across the country. Upon regulatory approval, Geisinger becomes part of the new organization through acquisition. Read full story
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Merck Strengthens Immunology Pipeline with Acquisition of Prometheus Biosciences, Inc.
Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Prometheus Biosciences, Inc. (“Prometheus”) (Nasdaq: RXDX) today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Merck, through a subsidiary, has agreed to acquire Prometheus for $200.00 per share in cash for a total equity value of approximately $10.8 billion.
“At Merck, we are committed to delivering on our purpose to save and improve lives and continue to identify and secure opportunities where compelling science and value creation align,” said Robert M. Davis, chairman and chief executive officer, Merck. “The agreement with Prometheus will accelerate our growing presence in immunology where there remains substantial unmet patient need. This transaction adds diversity to our overall portfolio and is an important building block as we strengthen the sustainable innovation engine that will drive our growth well into the next decade.” Read full story
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New Study Shows Non-Optimal Temperature is a Significant Contributor to Cardiovascular Disease Burden Globally
University Hospitals (UH) A new study by physician-scientists at University Hospitals (UH) Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute has shown that non-optimal temperatures have a significant impact on the cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden across the globe. The study, recently published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, provides evidence that urgent action is needed to address this issue and is the first of its kind to provide a comprehensive quantification of global temperature-related CVD burden.
The study utilized the global burden of disease methodology to investigate non-optimal temperature, low temperature-, and high temperature-related CVD deaths, as well as disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) globally. According to the World Health Organization, DALYs are the years lived with a disability due to prevalent cases of the disease or health condition in a population. Read full story
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Populytics Focuses on Total Well-Being with New Website
Populytics, leading population health management firm and subsidiary of Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), has introduced a new website to showcase the company’s expanded direction into total well-being for employer groups in the local region and across the country. The company has nearly a decade of experience developing advanced health care data analytics infrastructure and capabilities, more than 30 years of expertise in health plan benefits administration and consulting, and teams devoted to helping coordinate care across the health care continuum. Leveraging these assets for the benefit of employers and employees has become a natural and meaningful direction for the organization. Read full story
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Thomas Jefferson University to Expand Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing (JIB) Facilities & Offer Early Phase cGMP Clinical Production with Cell and Gene Therapy Focus
Thomas Jefferson University-The Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing (JIB) has undertaken a facility expansion program that will empower pilot-scale production of early phase clinical cell and gene therapy material for clients at its Lower Gwynedd (Montgomery County) facility.
By increasing production area to include four additional clean room suites, this milestone effort is expected to see cGMP production capacity active by early summer 2023. With a focus on cell and gene therapy and expanded analytical capabilities, the project aligns with clients’ needs. Read full story
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Bayer and Cat Creek Energy Sign Landmark Renewable Energy Deal
Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, and Cat Creek Energy (CCE), a renewable energy Independent Power Producer, today announced a long-term Structured Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Purchase Agreement that will satisfy Bayer´s renewable electricity needs and lead to the construction by CCE of multiple variable renewable energy resources plus energy storage facilities in Idaho. The renewable energy projects will generate 1.4 terawatt hours of clean electricity annually. Read full story
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Tandigm Health Earns NCQA Accreditation for Complex Care Management
Tandigm Health, a leading population health services organization, has earned two-year Case Management Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its Complex Care Management (CCM) Program.
NCQA is dedicated to improving health care quality by accrediting and certifying a wide range of health care organizations. NCQA Accreditation standards are developed with input from researchers in the field, the Case Management Expert Panel and standing committees, employers, both purchasers and operators of Case Management programs, state and federal regulators and other experts. NCQA Accreditation standards are purposely set high to encourage organizations to continuously enhance their quality.
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Digital Diagnostics Sheds Light on AI Tech with LumineticsCore™ Product Rebrand
Digital Diagnostics – a leading AI diagnostics company on a mission to transform global healthcare – has rebranded its flagship product, the AI diagnostic system formerly known as IDx-DR, to LumineticsCore™. The name references the words “illuminate”, which means to supply or brighten with light, and “cybernetics”, which is the science of communications and automatic control systems in both machines and living things. Read full story
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YMCA Locations Across the Country Set Kids Up for Summer Success at Healthy Kids Day
YMCA locations across the country will be taking part in the Y’s Healthy Kids Day®, the Y’s nationwide initiative to help build strong, healthy communities. This free, annual event features a variety of family-friendly activities to encourage healthy kids, healthy families and a healthy start to the summer season.
“YMCAs across the country work year-round to provide families with resources and opportunities that can help all children reach their full potential,” said Suzanne McCormick, President and CEO of YMCA of the USA. “As we head into summer, Healthy Kids Day is a great reminder for families to stay active both physically and mentally all summer long, and to take advantage of all that their local YMCA has to offer during the summer months.”
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Grants Help Patients And Families Undergoing Cancer Treatment At Franciscan Health Indianapolis
Franciscan Health Indianapolis- Families fighting cancer face myriad obstacles, including the costs of getting to and from treatment. Those challenges will be met for those served at Franciscan Health Cancer Center, thanks to the American Cancer Society (ACS). The Center recently received two grants to underwrite transportation ($10,000) and lodging ($35,000) costs for patients and their families. The funding period extends to March 31, 2024. Read full story
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The Food Trust Launches 2023 Farmers Market Season with New Year-Round Market in Northern Liberties
The Food Trust’s Farmers Market Program, which operates a network of year-round and seasonal farmers markets across the city of Philadelphia, is launching the 2023 season with the announcement of a brand-new farmers market: Northern Liberties Farmers Market, a partnership with Post Brothers and the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District.
Northern Liberties Farmers Market is made possible with generous support from Post Brothers and Penn Treaty Special Services District, as well as The Food Trust’s Presenting Sponsor for all 2023 farmers markets, Green Mountain Energy. Read full story
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