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Thank you, Las Vegas HEALS, for interviewing me and publishing a short article on innovation. Innovation leads to growth in the healthcare industry and improvement of patient outcomes, so it is a win-win. However, it sometimes feels too risky, even though not innovating is much riskier in the long term. Ask me about a systematic approach to #innovation in #healtcare. I can share with you some inspiring examples.

Looking forward to this discussion and to share the work underway in New Bedford to address equitable access!

As CEO and President Karl Hofmann rightly puts it, “The world is sending us so many reasons to divide, but we achieve more when we work together”. If we must achieve #UniversalHealthCoverage and make it easier for all people to lead healthier lives, then working together to achieve quality #consumer-powered healthcare must be the focus. We must rethink partnerships to  close gaps, recover momentum, and continue to make progress toward health for all. The Population Services International and Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation partnership to launch the HealthX Partners is one strategic direction to shape the future of healthcare delivery to those who need it most. Together, let's accelerate progress.

Innovative #partnerships may be the silver lining of declining global #aid. The recent launch of HealthX Partners by Population Services International and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is an interesting illustration of how organizations can streamline operations and improve #efficiency while maintaining #reach and #impact in the crowded #health sector.

Did you know that in America the population of older adults is growing faster than the population of children? Crean College is helping address this with cutting edge research and educating the next generation of health care providers. Check out the article below to read more. #chapmanu #creancollege https://lnkd.in/g47fydFX

🌟 Transforming Care for California's Aging Population 🌟 As our state faces a growing and diversifying older adult population, community health centers are stepping up to meet their needs. Key highlights: 🔹 10-year vision developed by the CHCF Strategies for Older Adults Services Task Force 🔹 Road map for health centers to expand services and pursue innovative models 🔹 Focus on holistic, integrated, and person-centered care for low-income older adults This visionary plan, crafted over seven months by health center leaders and innovators, aims to: 🔸 Leverage existing strengths in comprehensive, culturally competent care 🔸 Explore value-based business models and innovative reimbursement approaches 🔸 Foster collaboration among health centers, Medi-Cal managed care plans, and state agencies Join us in shaping a future where all older Californians receive the quality care they deserve. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gVQB2V-3 #HealthCareInnovation #OlderAdultCare #CommunityHealth #CaliforniaHealthCare

California's over-65 population is growing rapidly, projected to be a quarter of the state's population by 2030. Addressing their unique health and long-term care needs is crucial. That's why PBGH's California Quality Collaborative, in partnership with The SCAN Foundation, Archstone Foundation, Gary and Mary West Foundation (West Health) and the California Department of Health Care Services Office of Medicare Innovation and Integration, has launched the California Medicare Collaborative. This one-year stakeholder alignment effort to improve senior care will focus on: ✔️ Cognitive and behavioral health ✔️ Chronic illness management and care coordination ✔️ Support of consumer choice in a confusing market ✔️ Access, equity and disparities in care Learn more: https://bit.ly/3y5IQuX

Episcopal Health Foundation believes that improving health means more than just providing health care. By addressing non-medical drivers of health like creating safe spaces to exercise, improving access to healthy foods, and removing barriers to care, we are paving the way for true health transformation across Texas. Our Action Areas focus on: Health & Health Care Services: Ensuring equitable access to comprehensive care, from preventive services to mental and reproductive health, delivered by community clinics and organizations. Healthy Communities: Supporting local groups and community health workers to create environments that promote healthy behaviors and prevent disease. Health Policies: Advocating for policies that remove barriers, address non-medical drivers of health, and improve conditions for underserved populations. By focusing on whole-person well-being and working together with communities, EHF is helping build a healthier future for all Texans. 🌱💪 #HealthNotJustHealthCare #CommunityHealth #HealthEquity Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gX4x9Pgg

The Surgeon General’s advisory shed light on a stark reality: 1 in 2 Americans experience some form of social isolation and/or loneliness. The advisory sparked conversation and action across the country, but how do we keep the momentum going? In this special #GlobalLonelinessAwarenessWeek episode of Unpacked with Papa, we sat down with Edward Garcia to explore the current state of social isolation and loneliness policy development. Board Vice-Chair of The Coalition to End Social Isolation & Loneliness (CESIL) and Founder and Board Chair of The Foundation for Social Connection , Eddie has a wealth of experience and expertise in health and social policy development and advocacy. In his conversation with Kelsey McNamara, Eddie emphasizes the important role health plans can play in shaping policy and fostering community engagement: “We only think of payers as payers, but really they’re also anchor institutions in their communities and they work with anchor institutions as part of their provider and hospital networks. If we think of it in that way, they can be catalysts for change within communities. [Health plans] have tremendous convening power and can help to develop community-level strategies across the country.” Earlier this week, we had the honor of joining Eddie and the CESIL team on Capitol Hill, where we spoke directly with policymakers about the need to address social isolation and loneliness and identify ways we can work together to advance meaningful action. Discussions like these are crucial in driving forward real change to improve our country’s social health. 📺 Watch the episode now to keep the conversation going: https://bit.ly/4bbdZLa #UnpackedWithPapa

On Tuesday April 9, 2024, at the 2024 Alzheimer's Advocacy Forum, we met with Caitlin from Rep. Rosa. DeLauro's office. We discussed several legislative topics including The NAPA and BOLD Reauthorization Acts, FY 2025 NIH research and BOLD appropriations, The Alzheimer's Accountability and Investment Act, and the new proposed AADAPT Act which would provide virtual Alzheimer's and dementia education more care providers, as well as provide grants to address training gaps faced by primary care providers. #ENDALZ #alzinvestmentact #NAPAAct #aimadvocacyforum #alzct