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SUMMARY:Healthcare Cost and Quality Transparency in Colorado
DESCRIPTION:Knowing the cost of healthcare services has been\, and continues to be\, difficult for most consumers. Finding solutions for informing patients has proven to be complicated and controversial. Colorado has taken steps to address cost transparency within the state\, as well as improving the quality of the services delivered. Our Moderator and Panelists will discuss: \n\nAre Colorado healthcare consumers benefiting from legislation passes in 2018 requiring hospitals to post self-pay prices for the most common procedures and treatments?\nWhat other solutions exist in Colorado to help consumers make informed healthcare decisions?\n\n 
URL:https://civhc.org/event/healthcare-cost-and-quality-transparency-in-colorado/
LOCATION:Zoom/Telephone
CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Mental Health as a Risk Factor for COVID-19:  A Population Health Assessment of the Pandemic (PART I:  Initial Findings)
DESCRIPTION:The Population Health Impact Institute (PHII)™ announces a complimentary webinar\, which will highlight how mental health conditions can increase the likelihood of COVID-19 infections. This innovative research study used Trajectory® Healthcare’s epidemiological-based AI software using the Colorado All Payer Claims Data Base to track how co-morbidities impact the likelihood of becoming infected with the coronavirus. \nThe presentation will feature two nationally known thought leaders in the population health field and will include a respondent panel made of experts in public health\, medicine\, and health economics. The study found several key population health trends: \nPreexisting mental health conditions are a strong independent predictor of COVID-19; and\nA mental health diagnosis\, in combination with known COVID-19 physical conditions (i.e.\, diabetes\, asthma\, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease\, chronic kidney disease\, and hypertension) acts as a strong multiplier on predicting COVID-19 incidence. \nThe webinar will take place on April 12\, 2021 at 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (ET). To register for this complimentary webinar\, click here. \n“We believe this study is among the first to discover that mental/behavioral health conditions\, including depression and anxiety\, interact with physical diseases (i.e. hypertension\, diabetes\, COPD\, asthma\, and chronic kidney diseases) in such a way to become a strong predictor of COVID-19\,” notes Thomas Wilson\, PhD\, DrPH Founder and Chief Science Officer Trajectory Healthcare\, LLC and PHII Board Chair. \n“As a result of the study findings\, current immunization strategies and outreach should consider putting individuals with prior mental and behavioral health history in high priority groups\,” adds Janet (Jessie) Sullivan\, MD\, Principal\, SE JNS\, LLC; former CMO\, Hudson Health Plan \nDr. Wilson and Dr. Sullivan are the study authors. A pre-print version of the study is available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3807198. \nGarry Carneal\, JD\, MA\, CEO Schooner Strategies and PHII Advisory Board Chair will moderate the webinar\, which will feature Dr. Wilson and Dr. Sullivan. The webinar panel responders will feature:\n-Rachel Nolan\, PhD\, Assistant Professor\, University of Cincinnati’s College of Medicine\n-Patricia Salber\, MD\, MPH\, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of The Doctor Weighs In\n-Deborah Viola\, MBA\, PhD; Vice President\, Data Management and Analytics\, Westchester Medical Center Health Network. \nA follow-up webinar will be hosted in June with additional findings on pandemic related changes in general utilization patterns over time\, the relationship between social determinants of health (SDOH) and COVID-19\, and medical and behavioral health issues subsequent to a COVID-19 diagnosis. For more information about PHII\, see http://www.phiinstitute.org. For more information about Trajectory Healthcare\, see http://www.trajectoryhealthcare.com
URL:https://civhc.org/event/mental-health-as-a-risk-factor-for-covid-19-a-population-health-assessment-of-the-pandemic-part-i-initial-findings/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Partner Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20180628T083000
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SUMMARY:Center to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC) and CIVHC -- Advanced Illness Care Policy Briefing
DESCRIPTION:The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC)\, the leading voice for people living with advanced illness\, and the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) will host a policy event to brief advocates on the latest policy developments in Washington and around the country that affect this vulnerable population. This discussion will include a national perspective\, a discussion on what is happening in Colorado and in other states\, and how other advocates can support this movement. \nOver 10\,000 Americans become eligible for Medicare every day. By 2030\, the number of Medicare enrollees is expected to double to approximately 80 million individuals – many of whom will have increased healthcare needs later in life. Our healthcare system is currently unable to accommodate the rapidly growing size and need of the aging population. \nC-TAC and CIVHC invite you to a compelling event with national and state leaders to highlight these issues and have a discussion on the role we all can play in supporting people living with advanced illness and their families. You will be briefed on efforts at the federal and local level currently underway as well as engage with a panel of experts who are working to improve health outcomes. Participants include: \nMarian Grant\, Senior Regulatory Advisor\, C-TAC \nBrian Shiozawa\, Regional Director\, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services \nKristin Paulson\, Vice President of Research and Innovation\, CIVHC \nJean Kutner\, Chief Medical Officer\, University of Colorado Hospital \nTracy Lippard\, Clinical Lead for Complex Needs and Elder Care\, Care Management Institute\, Kaiser Permanente \nDebbie Hornor\, Senior Vice President\, Health Strategies\, Southwest Affiliate\, American Heart Association \nAdrian Miller\, Executive Director\, Colorado Council of Churches
URL:https://civhc.org/event/center-to-transform-advanced-care-c-tac-and-civhc-advanced-illness-care-policy-briefing/
LOCATION:Mile High United Way\, 711 Park Ave W\, Denver\, 80205\, United States
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: Colorado Healthcare Strategy & Management - The Rising Cost of Healthcare - A Payer's Perspective
DESCRIPTION:• What issues keep payers up at night and what strategies are they using in collaboration with employers and consumers in response?\n• How can payers and providers work together and collaborate through consolidation for the benefit of all stakeholders?\n• What does the future of value-based payment look like from the payer’s point of view and how does that impact others? \nHealth plans are thoughtfully adapting and managing through incredible market volatility. Gain insights and perspectives from health plans on the latest trends that are driving cost increases and how employers\, providers and consumers can collaborate with payers to reduce costs and improve quality during this time of dynamic transformation. \nPanelists \nJanet Pogar\, Regional Vice President\, Provider Solutions\, Anthem\nJanet has a passion for reducing the cost of health care and has worked on all sides of the delivery system. Her career has included working with several physician organizations in Colorado Springs and Denver\, including Physician’s Network (IPA) and their associated HMO. Since re-joining Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in 1999\, she has overseen all hospital\, physician\, ambulatory surgery centers and ancillary negotiations\, as well as numerous operational functions. Janet has also been involved in employer facing meetings to help with concerns over the rising cost of health care and product strategies/cost of care initiatives to reduce premiums. \nGretchen Flanders McGinnis\, MSPH\, Sr. VP Healthcare Systems & Accountable Care\, Colorado Access\nOver the past 17 years Gretchen has focused on Medicaid\, CHP and integrated care. She has overseen the implementation of a number of public sector contracts won by Colorado Access including three RCCO (Regional Collaborative Care Organization – Medicaid ACO) contracts\, the CHP+ SMCN\, Medicare Advantage programs and Medicaid long term care and single entry point programs. Gretchen has over 20 years of healthcare experience and previously worked at the National Conference of State Legislatures focusing on health policy as well as at the CU Health Sciences Center on a primary research project for Type 1 diabetes. \nDean Grohskopf\, VP\, Network Management\, Mountain States Region\, Cigna\nDean joined Cigna as VP\, Network Mgmt\, Mountain States Region\, in 2011. He has leadership responsibilities for provider contracting and delivery system management in Colorado\, New Mexico\, Utah and Wyoming. Dean brings more than 20 years of experience in the health insurance industry. Prior to joining Cigna\, he served as VP of Network Management for Aetna in Colorado. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Colorado Christian University. \nJennifer L Misajet\, MHA\, RN\,CNOR CSSM\, VP Care Delivery External & Surgical Services for Kaiser\, CO\nJennifer is responsible for a wide range of functional areas primarily focused around care delivery operations of surgical\, hospital\, and peri-hospital services. She is an RN with over 20 years experience in healthcare leadership. Her previous roles have included Director\, Admin. Director & Exec. Director at Regional & System levels. Jennifer’s experience includes critical access to large integrated delivery systems including expertise in healthcare remodel & construction\, quality and safety improvement collaboratives as well as supply/expense reduction initiatives. She maintains certifications in Surgical Services Management (CSSM) and perioperative nursing practice (CNOR). \nModerator \nKim Bimestefer\, President\, KB Solutions LLC\nKim has been a senior healthcare executive for more than 25 years with a performance record that includes four successful market turnarounds and two successful start-ups\, including development of a $10 billion business serving more than a million customers for a Fortune 100 Wall Street firm. As the local Board Chair\, President & General Manager for Cigna Mountain States from 2012 through 2016\, Kim was accountable for corporate strategy\, customer satisfaction\, medical costs\, employee relations\, branding\, membership growth and earnings. In this role\, Kim revitalized a struggling culture post acquisition and pioneered new partnerships with high-performing healthcare delivery systems and physician groups. Today\, Kim is President of KB Solutions\, a strategic consulting firm that helps firms thrive through the dynamics of a healthcare market in transition. \nFriday\, November 17\, 2017\n7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Registration\, Breakfast\, and Networking\n7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Program and Question & Answer Session \nClick link below to register
URL:https://civhc.org/event/partner-event-colorado-healthcare-strategy-management-the-rising-cost-of-healthcare-a-payers-perspective/
LOCATION:Double Tree by Hilton Denver Tech Center\, 7801 East Orchard Road\, Greenwood Village\, CO\, United States
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