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If you’ve waited until the final revisions to USP chapter changes were announced to begin the process for compliance, there is much to learn from the early adopters. This expert insight article highlights the transformational work of University Hospitals and Northwell Health. https://ow.ly/spGH50Qi8eV

The little things, can have the biggest impact. Catching some midweek morning miles 🚴ahead of the VOA Annual Conference, reflecting on the profound impact the VIRGINIA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION INC , state associations across the nation, and the American Optometric Association have had advancing patient care and access to care, through advocacy for patients, providers, and communities. Currently a dozen states have advanced scope of optometric care signed into the legislature (including Virginia!👁️), with a dozen more on the immediate horizon, and many more to follow. As a native of Louisiana, which saw expansion of optometric scope of care signed into law in 2014, I can attest to the absolute “win-win-win” for all stakeholders! And, the efforts of the Optometry Association Of Louisiana to make it happen, the culmination of years of progress. Afterall, it’s the little things, compounded over time, that generate big results!🚀 ***** What’s one of those subtle changes in your business, project or pursuit that unleashed the next level of progress or growth? (And if you’re heading to the VOA May 30-June 1, OAL June 7-9, or Optometry’s Meeting June 19-22 come on by the Akrinos, LLC booth!) #midweekmorningmiles #businessbuilder #eyesoftheworld

Thank you to the Albany Medical Center System Board of Directors, on which I have served for the past 5 years, for dedicating our recent retreat to race and racism in healthcare. I appreciate Mr. Robert T. Cushing, Board Chair, and Dr. Janice White, Governance Committee Chair, for their leadership of this effort, and Dr. Dennis P. McKenna, President and CEO, and Ms. Christine Hayes, Senior Associate Counsel, for their support. In preparation for the retreat, my colleagues and I read Linda Villarosa's Under the Skin, The Hidden Toll of Racism on Health in America, a 2023 Pulitzer Prize Finalist (General Nonfiction), which offers an historical--and heartbreaking--analysis of racial disparities in American healthcare. In addition to discussing the book, we learned more about intersectionality, cultural humility, systemic racism, racial equity, and other topics in presentations, small group activities, and opportunities for individual reflection with the guidance of Tangible Development, LLC. As Linda Villarosa wrote in the conclusion to Under the Skin, "We can no longer look away from the impact of the racial health disparities that have been part of the American story since the beginning of our nation. This is not how a just society treats a segment of its population." I join my colleagues in a commitment to equity, and I Iook forward to the next Albany Med Health System retreat on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Capital Region of New York's only freestanding, regionally governed, not-for-profit health system, the Albany Med Health System includes Albany Medical Center; Albany Medical College, one of the nation's oldest medical schools; Visiting Nurses; Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, and Saratoga Hospital; and Albany Med Physicians Group of 500. Harnessing the collective expertise of each organization, the System has 1,520 hospital beds, more than 800 physicians, and 125 locations serving three million people in 25 counties. The System is among the region’s largest private-sector employers with more than 16,000 employees. #healthdisparities #healthequity #boarddevelopment #diversityequityinclusion

Great article in recent NEJM on the need to think about care more holistically--social and medical services are delivered through one team. I love the concept of clinicians being "street-level bureaucrats" who can advocate for patients based on their unique social needs. Most clinicians (mainly PCPs) are too busy and burned out to do this themselves. It takes a village--or actually a team--to solve some of the really tough situations. At MedZed we deliver longitudinal team-based care that integrates medical and social services for individuals with very challenging situations. We have so many "wow" moments when things really turn around for our patients. So gratifying. Lives brought back from the brink of disaster. And clinicians energized about their work.

Thrilled to share that we are presenting at this year's Reimagining Primary Care Forum on April 23 in Cambridge, MA. We're seeing behavioral health needs higher than ever before. And that burden? It is felt first in primary care. That gets at the very reason we need to "reimagine" primary care - and it is what behavioral health integration is designed to solve. Join us* as we unpack that and explore how the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) bridges the gap between data and action. ➡ https://lnkd.in/eJgGTaDQ #ReimaginingPrimaryCare #RPCForum #PrimaryCare #CoCM *Register using code "Mirah10" for 10% off.

🗓️ TOMORROW, September 26, 4:30 p.m. ET 🗓️ Don't miss our next #SocialMedicine Rounds: "Anchor Models and the Future of Healthcare: Investing in Community Health and Wealth" Healthcare institutions can be major drivers of economic boon in their communities, yet these dollars do not always directly impact the communities these facilities serve. The anchor strategy is a place-based business approach that imbues wealth into communities via hiring, investing, purchasing and community engagement. One such example is the seminal Chicago anchor model, and September’s Social Medicine Rounds will explore how the anchor model approach was used in this neighborhood and ways it can be applied to other contexts such as the Bronx to address structural drivers of health inequities. Register here: https://buff.ly/3PlfkWH What are social medicine rounds? Our Social Medicine Rounds are an opportunity to connect our staff, faculty, trainees and community members to leaders who discuss the medical, economic and psychosocial issues impacting the health and wellness of our Bronx community.

Creating healthier communities and overcoming complex societal concerns requires collaborative solutions that bring communities and institutions together as equal partners to build upon their assets, strengths, and capacities. As a provider, you can use this resource created by @Community-Campus Partnerships for Health and the RADx-UP Black/African American Working Group as a training tool to increase awareness and support improved patient-provider relationships for better health outcomes. This can also serve as a guide when developing workplace policies and educational tools for medical students, providers, hospital administrators, and other staff. Learn more and view the resource guide here: https://lnkd.in/guzN9ZyV #HealthEquity #CCPH #AuthenticPartnerships #CommunityPartnerships

Wow! I had the true privilege and honor to be in a room last evening with an amazing group of Vanderbilt University Medical Center physicians. The physician council meets on a monthly basis and this month we had a holiday reception. They each shared a story about a proud moment they have had in their career as a doctor. The stories were truly amazing and I think reconnected us all on the difference made in the very noble profession of medicine. What did I walk away with? 1) The practice of medicine is not always about doing something but sometimes about just being there, with and for another person. 2) There are a lot of up's and down's in caring for others but it can be the middle ground where you see the differences. 3) It starts with caring and as long as one cares the what and how will follow. 4) Lives have been saved based on taking risks and chances. People who probably should not have walked out of the hospital did because of the skill and compassion shown by health care professionals. 5) Don't give up. Heard numerous stories of adversity and individuals not wanting to engage or give up and because of the empathy shown by a doctor they engaged, were helped, and are now advocates for others stricken with their conditions to get help. An amazing group of humans. I finished by sharing that they shared 20 stories of lives forever changed, including their own, but the ripples are so much larger. There are countless families celebrating this holiday season with a loved one because of the amazing skill and care provided by all the professionals in the Health Care Industry. We do so much more right than wrong! #humanexperience #medicine #makingadifference David Haynes, Jaqulyn Dixon, Kris Rehm, MD, MMHC, SFHM, Raeshell Sweeting, Paul Sternberg, Marilyn Dubree, Rick Wright, Jason A. Wolf, Ph.D., CPXP, Andre Churchwell, Thomas Lee, MD, Charles V Hagood, D.Sc., Chrissy Daniels, Adrienne Boissy

Today, U.S. News & World Report presented its first-ever list of the “Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access” at The State of Equity in America meeting in Washington, DC. As the “global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice,” US News' analysis revealed 53 hospitals across 26 states serving socioeconomically disadvantaged communities. Recognition was granted to the institutions that excelled in providing access to high-caliber care, resulting in exceptional patient outcomes. California ranked highest in number of hospitals that made the cut, with 7 recognized institutions, followed by 4 in North Carolina and 3 in Arizona, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, and South Carolina. Honing in on US cities with more than 1 hospital included, Baltimore, Detroit, St Louis, Tucson, and Tulsa each had 2 institutions listed. Midwest: Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, and North Dakota Northeast: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania South: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia West: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, and Oregon #healthequity #besthospitals #equitableaccess #healthaccess