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When your team is aligned with you; they lead the way and exhibit their skills and attributes in alignment with the organisation. No need to ask what we do for the organisation because we showcase our work and pride in all we do. #strongteam #resilience #leadershipexcellence

“From all of us at Curi, please accept our thanks and admiration for all that you do for your families, your communities, and your patients. We are proud and deeply honored that so many of you have partnered with us, and we resolve to remain at-the-ready when you need us the most.” In celebration of #NationalDoctorsDay, read more from our Dr. Damian McHugh MD, FACEP in his new blog post. https://hubs.li/Q02r8Jch0

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What matters most to patients, matters most to research! Folia Health: The Home-Reported Outcomes Company is launching a new program that longitudinally measures individual patient priority symptoms, home managed flare events, Rx utilization, and HRQoL. Want to find out how we capture comprehensive patient reported information for RWE research without high responder burden and survey fatigue? https://lnkd.in/gHqjxwrh

It’s Caregiver Appreciation Day! Check out my blog post to see some easy ways to appreciate the caregivers in your life!

This is an incredibly inspiring story. Stories like these serve as a reminder of the importance of our mission to safeguard and support 💪🏼. Let us always lead with our hearts ❤️ and prioritize moments like these. Given the escalating rates of workplace violence in the healthcare sector, what measures do we have in place to prevent negative or even violent interactions and ensure that positive experiences prevail? How are we advocating for the protection of our healthcare heroes? 🦸♀️ 💪🏼 #healthcareheros #endingworkplaceviolence #workplaceviolence #ishss #workplaceviolenceprevention

Among the positive outcomes from the recent Washington state legislative session is passage of HB 1941 (ACE Kids Act) which brings the state one step closer to improved health care for the most vulnerable, medically complex children covered by Medicaid. More here and below: https://lnkd.in/gHj6958H   Both chambers of the legislature unanimously passed HB 1941. The bill requires the state to seek approval by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in ACE (Advancing Care for Exceptional) Kids created through federal legislation Congress passed in 2019.   HB 1941 allows Washington State to provide care to these kids under a health home model, a federally-recognized approach to care that facilitates enhanced coordination of care across all providers involved in meeting the care needs of kids with multiple chronic conditions. Care for medically complex children requires multiple providers typically in a variety of settings – specialty children’s hospitals, local community hospitals, local primary care clinics and other settings. Studies indicate that the ACE will lead to improved health outcomes and reduce costs. The spend on this population is projected to decrease under the ACE model as more effectively managed care will lead to less hospital emergency department and inpatient care.   I have been involved directly in advocacy at both the federal and state levels in support of this important policy. The Children’s Hospital Association and member hospitals led the effort to pass ACE Kids in Congress. I worked directly with US Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) whose support for ACE Kids was so strong that she became a lead sponsors when the bill was first introduced. The effort in Congress involved multiple years of advocacy before an amended version of the bill was eventually approved by Congress as part of the Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019.   Back in Washington State, State Representative Travis Couture (R-Allyn) championed the cause this legislative session, working to secure support of legislators from both parties while shepherding the bill through the legislative process and ultimately receiving unanimous support in both the state House and Senate. Participation in ACE Kids will bring additional federal Medicaid funding to Washington State. Seattle Children’s, Mary Bridge in Tacoma and Sacred Heart in Spokane, serve around 4,000 medically complex patients covered by Apple Health for Kids (Medicaid in Washington State)annually. This population drives over half of the pediatric charges to Apple Health for Kids and represent most hospital inpatient stays. In fact they represent over 80% of Apple Health for Kids inpatient services.   Implementation of ACE Kids in Washington State represents a significant step forward for kids and families, clinicians, and the state.

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Are you familiar with the healthcare system in California? If so, then you probably know a bit about Medi-Cal. It's an important program for providing medical care to low-income people throughout the state, and it's always changing and evolving to meet new needs. Today on the blog, we are discussing the changes that are coming to Medi-Cal and what you need to know about them. Visit terrihilliard.com/blog to learn more! #wills #assets #estateplanning #eldercare #poa #assetplanning #attorney #strategicplanning #wealthmanagement #elderly #lawyers #financialpeace #widow #caregiversupport #palliativecare #hospice

Episode 6 of #theEDDMpodcast is live! With my first guest, Chris Wood! Want to know more about Hospital Acquired Deconditioning (HAD), front door services, social prescribers, and how #EatDrinkDressMove can help? Listen to #theEDDMpodcast epsiode out now!