NEHI (Network for Excellence in Health Innovation)

Don't miss next week's webinar on innovations for dementia screening and brain health assessment! On Wednesday, October 16 (1 pm Eastern) NEHI will host a webinar focused on our recent report, "Detecting Dementia: Emerging Innovations and Their Implications for American Adults and Their Health Care." Joining us will be Elli Kaplan, Co-founder and CEO of Neurotrack, developer of rapid, digitally-enabled cognitive assessment tools; Vijaya B. Kolachalama, Associate Professor at Boston University Medical School and a leading researcher on AI-enabled dementia detection ; Jen Pollack, Director of Access Policy at the Alzheimer's Association; and Claire Sexton, Senior Director of Scientific Programs & Outreach at the Alzheimer's Association. Among the questions we will discuss: • What are the most promising innovations for improving and expanding dementia screening and assessment in U.S. health care, including the heavily stressed primary care sector? • What will the availability of innovative tests, tools and protocols mean for Medicare benefits and health care payment policy? You can register here at: https://bit.ly/3ZYrwn4 #dementia #MCI #mildcognitiveimpairment #Alzheimer's #healthcare #Medicare

Don't miss next Wednesday's (10/16 1pm ET) NEHI Webinar: "Detecting Dementia: Emerging Innovations and Their Implications for American Adults and Their Health Care" to explore how digital health, AI, blood-based biomarker testing and other innovations could enable earlier and better detection of dementia ----a vastly under-detected condition today.  Register here: https://lnkd.in/ebTsNKa5 #dementia hashtag #MCI hashtag #mildcognitiveimpairment hashtag #Alzheimer's hashtag #elderservices hashtag #healthcare hashtag #Medicare

Did you know that more than 60% of Americans with #dementia go undiagnosed? If that strikes a nerve, be sure to register for an important webinar happening October 16, at 1pm ET: https://lnkd.in/gqaFnTqa Tom Hubbard, SVP of Policy Research at NEHI (Network for Excellence in Health Innovation)*, has assembled a panel of leaders in this field, including Neurotrack's Elli Kaplan, Jen Pollack and Claire Sexton of the Alzheimer's Association®, and Vijaya B. Kolachalama of Boston University School of Medicine, to discuss solutions to this troubling detection gap. It's an opportunity to hear how providers are integrating innovations like our digital cognitive tests into their workflows (especially in retirement hubs like Florida and California, where there's a huge need for efficient, objective screening at scale). And if you haven't been following this hot topic, it's a chance to get up to speed by the end of the hour! This NEHI webinar is open to all and there's no cost to attend. Sign up today. *NEHI is a non-profit, unbiased organization with members from across the healthcare ecosystem (including #providers, payers, #hospitals, health systems, pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and organizations).

Join NEHI for an upcoming webinar on innovations for dementia screening and brain health assessment! On Wednesday, October 16 (1 pm Eastern) NEHI will host a webinar focused on our recent report, "Detecting Dementia: Emerging Innovations and Their Implications for American Adults and Their Health Care." Joining us will be Elli Kaplan, Co-founder and CEO of Neurotrack, developer of rapid, digitally-enabled cognitive assessment tools; Vijaya B. Kolachalama, Associate Professor at Boston University Medical School and a leading researcher on AI-enabled dementia detection ; Jen Pollack, Director of Access Policy at the Alzheimer's Association; and Claire Sexton, Senior Director of Scientific Programs & Outreach at the Alzheimer's Association. Among the questions we will discuss: • What are the most promising innovations for improving and expanding dementia screening and assessment in U.S. health care, including the heavily stressed primary care sector? • What will the availability of innovative tests, tools and protocols mean for Medicare benefits and health care payment policy? You can register here at: https://lnkd.in/ebTsNKa5 #dementia #MCI #mildcognitiveimpairment #Alzheimer's #healthcare #Medicare

Dementia is highly prevalent among aging Americans: recent studies indicate that over 10 percent Americans over the age of 65 have dementia, with the incidence increasing as people age. Yet studies indicate that it is vastly under-screened, under-assessed, and under-diagnosed--- as many as 60 percent of cases are undetected at any given time. Moreover ongoing research suggests that a person’s susceptibility to dementia may be identifiable well before signs or symptoms appear. At the same time studies also suggest that many risk factors for the condition are modifiable, raising hope that early preventive action can avert or delay the progression of dementia and dementia-related conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia and other disorders. As new treatments emerge for Alzheimer’s disease and other disorders emerge, the effectiveness of treatment may hinge on just how early a patient’s disease was identified and treated. Fortunately, a wide array of innovative tests, tools and protocols are now enabling the capability to conduct dementia screening at greater scale, more rapidly, and to generate more nuanced findings. These innovations range from digital devices capable of recording multiple markers of dementia, to blood-based biomarker tests, to AI-enabled analysis of patient histories and clinical data.     NEHI’s latest report surveys these emerging innovations and the implications they pose for clinical practice and U.S. health policy. We hope you will give our report a look and share your comments with us. We will be following up on release of the report in the coming weeks --- watch this space! #dementia #Alzheimer's #Medicare #elderservices #geriatrics #digitalhealth #populationhealth https://lnkd.in/ekxRHjpz

Did you know that 30% of people over the age of 65 have either Alzheimer's disease or Mild Cognitive Impairment, with 61% of them undiagnosed? The time is now for better screening to treat and manage this disease. Check out this new and important report by NEHI (Network for Excellence in Health Innovation) and my friend Tom Hubbard. We can do better. Get screened, tell your loved ones to get screened. Start the conversation, end the stigma, and let's all work to #EndAlz. https://lnkd.in/gnBQr58a

The Network for Excellence in Health Innovation (NEHI) has published a new study on prior authorization, sponsored by the California Health Care Foundation. It's titled "Improving the Prior Authorization Process: Recommendations for California." Take a look! You may see a few references to work by yours truly. :) Link to full report: https://tr.ee/azkK-lZMjS

🌟 Improving the Prior Authorization Process 🌟 NEHI is excited to share our latest report, which highlights the issues surrounding the prior authorization process and identifies potential approaches to address these challenges. While the report focuses on the prior authorization process in California, the recommendations for improvement have widespread applicability. 🔍 Strategic Recommendations for Improvement: 1️⃣Embrace Automation: Implement mandated technical standards to foster the widespread adoption of automation. 2️⃣Enhance Public Reporting: Refine reporting requirements to enhance transparency, build trust, and facilitate further dialogue about necessary reforms. 3️⃣ Extend Authorization Durations: Increase the duration and scope of prior authorization for ongoing treatments to ensure continuous patient care. 4️⃣Annual Review Principles: Develop clear principles for the annual review of prior authorization requirements to maintain relevance and efficacy. 🔗 Learn more about the issues and the recommendations for improvements in NEHI's report, which you can access here: https://bit.ly/3YfYM8u Thank you to our sponsor California Health Care Foundation. #Healthcare #PriorAuthorization #CaliforniaHealthCare #ProcessImprovement #NEHI #CHCF #HealthcareReform

Prior authorization requirements can impact timely access to the best care and treatment. Check out this report from NEHI (Network for Excellence in Health Innovation) regarding PA reforms that would help patients in California.

🌟 Improving the Prior Authorization Process in California 🌟 NEHI is excited to share our latest report, which highlights the issues surrounding the prior authorization process and identifies potential approaches to address these challenges. 🔍 Some Key Issues Include: 1️⃣ Lack of Information: The absence of prior authorization requirements at the point of care adds costs for providers and payers. 2️⃣ Data Transparency: Insufficient public sharing of data about the prior authorization process and its impact engenders mistrust among care providers. 3️⃣ Patient Care Interruptions: Repeat prior authorizations and concurrent reviews interrupt patient care and may lead to financial liabilities for the patient. 🔗 Dive deeper into the comprehensive NEHI report for a closer look at the issues and the suggested recommendations for improvements that reduce inefficiencies, enhance transparency, and leverage technology to streamline healthcare delivery. Read the report here: https://bit.ly/3LzeFiI Thank you to our sponsor California Health Care Foundation. #Healthcare #PriorAuthorization #CaliforniaHealthCare #ProcessImprovement #NEHI #CHCF #HealthcareReform