United States of Care

HAPPENING TODAY: Our virtual briefing on women’s health and patient-first care! From 2:00 PM-3:00 PM ET, we’re hosting a webinar in partnership with Accountable for Health and the National Partnership for Women & Families. 👏 You’ll learn about patient-first care models that can transform women’s health, offering care that has more quality, face-to-face time with providers, and is culturally responsive. We’ll highlight innovative strategies that focus on patient-centered outcomes, equity, and long-term well-being. It’s not too late to register! Even if you can’t attend, sign up to receive a recording of the briefing in your inbox post-event. 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪: https://lnkd.in/eu8r3TMj

🚨ICYMI: last month we announced our new Patient-First Care (PFC) website! 🚨 Our website features everything you need to know about the (PFC) model and how it increases quality, personalized care. Our new site includes: ✅ A collection of resources – including publications and messaging guidance – for policymakers to use ✅Webinars and videos to learn more about PFC ✅A guide to communicate effectively about PFC with providers, policymakers, advocates, etc. Check out our website here: https://lnkd.in/eiyBJNY7

Getting proper health care can be a difficult process – especially when navigating factors like insurance coverage, in-person or virtual care, or medical costs – so what happens when you throw AI in the mix? AI has the ability to 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙚 medical care, and it could be a way to undermine the bias that is often prevalent in our health care system. From our research, we found that Black adults were more likely than any other racial demographic to prefer extensive use of AI tools. Adding technology to care could make care more unbiased and accessible for people seeking virtual appointments. At the same time, it is important to ensure that care under AI does not lose the human element. Having face-to-face interactions with physicians is incredibly meaningful, and many people prefer their physicians to not use AI tools. When it comes to AI in health care, listening to everyday people is key. Learn more about our work 🔗: https://lnkd.in/ewA-mBDS

People are losing faith in our health care system. Our #PatientFirstCare principles offer a roadmap to deliver policies that meet their needs. 💡 We’ve heard from diverse patients, policy experts, and stakeholders who all agree: 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁. Here are our principles to achieve Patient-First Care: Principle 1: Partner with people to incorporate their needs Principle 2: Realign financial incentives to improve health outcomes Principle 3: Deliver whole-person care Principle 4: Promote accountability to patients Policymakers can use these #PatientFirstCare principles to take action. View our principles here: https://lnkd.in/gGyZuvRt

We're #Hiring! 🌟 We are seeking a passionate and strategic leader to join our team as Chief Development Officer (CDO). As CDO, you'll play a critical role in scaling our development operations and building sustainable revenue streams to support our mission: ensuring everyone has access to quality, affordable health care—regardless of health status, income, or social need. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic, non-partisan nonprofit on the forefront of health care reform. The CDO will work alongside our CEO and Executive Team to drive strategic fundraising initiatives, engage donors, and build a high-performing development department that helps fuel our impact. Ideal candidates will bring: 🌟Proven fundraising expertise in nonprofit sectors, with success cultivating high-level donor relationships and managing multi-million-dollar goals 🌟Leadership skills that empower teams and foster a culture of philanthropy 🌟A commitment to advancing our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts 🌟Passion for USofCare’s mission to make health care accessible for all Ready to take your development career to the next level and help shape the future of health care? ✍️ Learn More and Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ePhCuU9Q

Not to brag, but Venice Haynes, PhD, MSPH is our Director of Research & Engagement 🤩. Be sure to sign up and learn more from this incredible panel!

🔎 Looking for new resources that provide policy recommendation for making health care more affordable? We just released new resources: a collection of two-pagers that outline the key principles we consider essential for the policy solutions we’re working on. When working to make health care more affordable, policymakers should focus on solutions that reduce direct costs to patients, carefully consider the impact on the overall system, and ensure more reliable coverage. 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝗼𝗳-𝗽𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 is a crucial solution to alleviating the fear of financial ruin for many people. In each of our new resources, we provide an overview of the issues, our policy recommendation, and examples at the state or federal levels. The principles we cover are: 💰 Protecting people from unfair facility fees 🔥 Promoting fair billing practices through site-neutral payment ↔ Expanding patient access to high-quality, cost-effective services 🛡️ Preserving access to no-cost preventive services For more details, click the link in the comments for the series of resources.

❗Upcoming Webinar Alert❗ 𝗨𝗻𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 As hospital systems consolidate and raise prices, patients face growing barriers to accessing affordable care. The burden is even greater for people of color, individuals with low incomes, those with chronic conditions, and rural communities, who are disproportionately impacted by high hospital prices and facility fees. Join us on Tuesday, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮:𝟬𝟬-𝟯:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝗘𝗧 as experts from United States of Care, Georgetown Center for Health Insurance Reforms, and Colorado Consumer Health Initiative dive into this critical issue. We’ll explore how hospital pricing practices are harming patients and discuss concrete steps policymakers can take to bring relief. Register now to gain insight into how states are tackling this problem and what role the federal government can play. 📅 Tuesday, October 29  ⏰ 2:00-3:00pm ET  💻 Via Zoom #HealthEquity #HospitalPricing #PolicySolutions #HealthcareReform 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/etiqAtZj

🚨 Join Us for a Virtual Congressional Briefing! 🚨 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 Women make up over 50% of the U.S. population and are often at the center of their family’s health care decisions, yet the system doesn’t always work for them. On Thursday, October 17th from 2:00-3:00PM ET, we’ll be bringing together leading experts in health care, policy, and patient advocacy for a virtual briefing that explores how patient-first care models (also known as value-based care) can revolutionize women's health services from preventive care to maternal health. 💪 This event, hosted by Accountable for Health, National Partnership for Women & Families, and us, will highlight innovative strategies that prioritize patient outcomes, equity, and long-term well-being and discuss how payment reform and care delivery innovations can improve women’s health and provide solutions that drive better health outcomes. 👉 𝙍𝙎𝙑𝙋 𝙉𝙊𝙒 and be part of this important conversation that could shape the future of women's health! 📅 Thursday, October 17th  ⏰ 2:00-3:00 PM ET  💻 Via Zoom 🔗 Register Here: https://lnkd.in/eu8r3TMj

Still the number one concern for people concerning their health care: 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒕. We know this because we’ve listened to thousands of people across the country and heard their struggles: choosing between food and health care, deciding which care they can afford, or even delaying care - all due to the overwhelming cost of health care. From our work, we created a framework for building a better health care system called our United Solutions for Care. This framework outlines four goals and 12 policy solutions that can make our health care system more equitable and accessible. Currently, we released a new series of resources that outlines steps policymakers can take to 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝗼𝗳-𝗽𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀. In each of our new resources, we provide an overview of the issues, our policy recommendations, and examples at the state or federal levels. The principles we cover are: ➢ Protecting people from unfair facility fees ➢ Promoting fair billing practices through site-neutral payment ➢ Expanding patient access to high-quality, cost-effective services ➢ Preserving access to no-cost preventive services Our goal is clear: ensure everyone has access to health care, regardless of income or location. Look for the link to our resources in the comments ⤵