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CDC investments through the COVID-19 Health Disparities Grant allowed West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Utah to implement innovative strategies to improve healthcare access among underserved and rural communities. This included improved access to COVID-19 testing through mobile clinics, at-home test-kits, and no-cost medical transportation. With its flexible funding, the grant empowered health departments to address pandemic-related challenges by building systems that will continue to address ongoing gaps in healthcare access. Learn more about the efforts: https://bit.ly/3SvDU9L

We are celebrating 10 years, a Decade of Care! Lessons Learned: 🔔Resilience in the face of challenges. 🔔Importance of continuous improvement. 🔔Value of teamwork and collaboration. Future Focus: 🏵️Embracing technology and innovation. 🏵️Expanding services and offerings. 🏵️Enhancing patient experience.

OneHealth Nebraska is an Independent Physician Association (IPA) but we're also an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). In this video, Dr. Sian Jones-Jobst from Complete Children's Health explains what an ACO is and how the OneHealth Nebraska ACO is different from other ACOs in the country. #IndependentMedicine #AccountableCareOrganization #Nebraska

Our mission is clear: to provide compassionate, comprehensive care to diverse populations who often lack access to affordable healthcare. We believe that everyone deserves access to equitable care, regardless of their background or circumstances. 💼 Through education, empowerment, accountability, and evidence-based medicine, we're committed to improving the health of our patients mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. 👉 harvesthealthmd.com 📞(912) 455-2162 📩 info@HarvestHealthMD.com #harvesthealthmd #DirectPrimaryCare #PatientCenteredCare #ConvenientHealthcare #TransparentMedicine #PersonalizedHealthcare #MembershipMedicine #FamilyMedicine #LifestyleMedicine #EmployeeHealthcare #HealthcareRevolution #AccessibleHealthcare #ProactiveHealth #FullScopePrimaryCare

Affordable and high-quality healthcare should be attainable for all. That's why we partner with America's tribal communities to expand access to healthcare through managed onsite and near-site clinics. Learn more about the wide range of our clinic offerings, and how to create healthier communities here. #tribalhealth #onsiteclinics #NeoPathHealth

Taking patient care to the next level

I would encourage you to watch this video. Pay attention to the folks cutting the ribbons, or in this case taking photos in front of the step and repeat. Michael Dowling has the talking points down cold, but the tone of the message troubles me. Adopting a tone of infallibility is risky, particularly when his assertion regarding access and improved care for communities is far from certain. I would go so far as to say "debateable." A bit of background, Northwell Health and Nuvance Health are merging, creating a massive system with 28 hospitals across New York and Connecticut. They claim this will lead to "significant investments" and better access to care. There's a fine line between self-assurance and arrogance, a line that seems blurred given the speculative nature of the assertionsStudy after study shows consolidation increases costs (i.e., limits access) and provides no commensurate benefit on quality. Hospital mergers drive up costs without improving care. Today, two-thirds of hospitals are part of large systems, and 80% of hospital markets are highly consolidated. This consolidation increases healthcare prices, making insurance premiums more expensive for everyone. It also suppresses wages, not just for healthcare workers, but for all employees when their employers have to pay more for health insurance. Given the labor shortages and workforce burnout issues that Mr. Dowling bemoans, the effect on healthcare workers in consolidating systems is especially concerning. With fewer employers to choose from, workers have less bargaining power, leading to slower wage growth. This consolidation trend is bad news for patients and workers alike. Despite the clear problems, it seems neither the American Hospital Association (AHA) nor regulatory bodies are paying attention. Hospital consolidation continues unchecked, harming Americans' wallets and workers' wages. We now have a Chief Competition Officer and pronouncements on the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) increased emphasis on promoting healthcare competition..... I wonder if anything will change.

Tough conversations with primary care physicians at your organization could lead to closed risk gaps, major savings, and healthier patients. Learn more from Erica Robinson at WakeMed Key Community Care and why a strong patient-provider relationship is key to optimizing performance. https://lnkd.in/eFQ67FaH #PCPs #makingcareprimary #populationhealth 

Healthcare providers can't continue to chase cost reductions. As a change, we are now looking at how we can improve topline revenue and one way to do that is to improve patient access. Come and listen to our speakers discuss one of the hottest healthcare topics of today. Register today!