Pennsylvania AHEC on LinkedIn: #healthequity #healthcareimprovement #ihi #ihiinsights #humanity #ahec… (2024)

Great panel at conference on Pricing and funding to drive better outcomesMichael Pervan CEO IHPAPeople's use of the health system comes down to their interpretation of the urgency of their need, and if they think they can control the situation. This drives where they will access health care.Tracey Johnson CEO Inala Primary Care How do we provide equitable access to health care when the majority of our patients are bulk billed? This is our challenge at Inala, our clients are complex, and we are dedicated to providing comprehensive care but this comes at a cost. To do this we have invested in innovation and partnerships, but it takes resources and time.Richard Nankervis CEO HNECCPHN We have just gone through a redesign of services to focus on priority groups in our community. There are some key gaps in service access, for instance in access to mental health services. Our role is to try to attract the workforce, and look at new models of delivery to ensure the community has access to care.#healthfunding #healthoutcomes #valuebasedfunding #healthtransformation

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It seems obvious that #prevention and #communitycare will improve our health and reduce the demand for hospital and GP services. But making the 'business case' requires high quality economic analysis. Really interesting work from the NHS Confederation today exploring these links. However, more data and analysis is required to unpick causality and help local #ICS #NHS leaders to make informed decisions about their spending priorities. https://lnkd.in/eHiq_EtU

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CHIA has published its latest report on health care equity in Massachusetts, 𝘏𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘜𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘴: 𝘈𝘯 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘙𝘢𝘤𝘦 & 𝘌𝘵𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺. This report assesses differences in acute care utilization by race and ethnicity for Massachusetts residents, including inpatient discharges and emergency department visits from acute care hospitals, for state fiscal year (SFY) 2021. Using data from CHIA’s Acute Hospital Case Mix Database (Case Mix), this report is part of a series exploring health care equity in the Commonwealth. While Massachusetts residents continue to face challenges accessing high quality, affordable, and timely health care, the systemic inequities and institutional racism faced by historically marginalized groups further exacerbate these issues. To advance the goal of health care equity in the Commonwealth, it is imperative to prioritize the collection and analysis of reliable and meaningful health care information on subpopulations to inform policymakers, health care providers, payers, and other industry partners. To read this report, along with other publications in CHIA’s health care equity series, click see https://lnkd.in/ecXh7J28.

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🏥 Rural healthcare’s outlook just worsened, according to a new analysis from Chartis, a healthcare advisory firm.The updated analysis of key indicators such as rural hospital operating margin, facility closures, and loss of access to care and services paints a grim picture for rural hospitals in the US, particularly independent providers.Half of rural hospitals are operating in the red, the analysis found, and that percentage increased from 43 percent a year ago. More independent rural hospitals are operating at a loss at 55 percent, while 42 percent of health system-affiliated rural hospitals have a deficit. The analysis noted that almost 60 percent of rural hospitals in the US are now affiliated with a health system. #RuralHealth #HealthcareAccess #CommunityHealth #SupportRuralHospitals #HealthEquity #MedicalServices #HealthcareSupport #HealthcareHeroes #HealthcareAdvocacy #PublicHealth #HealthcareSystem #HealthcareNews #HospitalFinances #HealthcareCrisis #RuralCommunities #HealthcareEmergency #HealthcareManagement #HealthcareQuality #HealthcareCosts #rcm #

Today marked a major milestone for Trillium HealthWorks, Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) generation-impacting health infrastructure renewal plan that will help shape the future of health care for our community and beyond. Alongside patients, families, government and community partners, the Gilgan family, and members of our team from across THP and the THP Foundation, we broke ground on the patient care tower at the future home of The Gilgan Family Queensway Health Centre.To our community, the future we celebrate today is about you.Half of you are new Canadians, 8,000 of you will have a baby this year, a growing portion of you are aging, and almost every family will rely on our expert care at some point.Your needs will double over the next two decades as we welcome more and more people into our community. The Gilgan Family Queensway Health Centre will feature a nine-story building with 600,00 square feet of new space and over 350 new hospital beds and is designed for your needs - mind, body, and spirit. It will be a centre for restorative care, with exceptional expertise in the areas of rehabilitation and complex continuing care. It will serve as one hub in a connected system of care that leaves no one behind.This work is for you.Your needs are changing and so are we.It’s a new kind of health care for a healthier community.Read more here:https://lnkd.in/g6kiKW97

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🌟 Healthcare's New Paradigm: The Quintuple Aim 🌟Healthcare is like a grand temple 🏛️, built on multiple pillars. Initially, it was built on three pillars: improving patient outcomes/reducing population health burden 🌈, enhancing patient experience 💖, and reducing costs of care💰. However, the temple needed more to stand firm. The addition of a fourth pillar, provider well-being, transformed the approach, recognizing the critical role of healthcare's architects and keepers. But still, something was missing...Enter the Quintuple Aim, introducing the keystone pillar: health equity ⚖️. This isn't just another aim; it's the core around which all other aims revolve. Without health equity, our healthcare temple leans, favoring privilege over need.Health equity ensures everyone has access to high-quality care, regardless of background. It transforms healthcare from mere treatment transactions to holistic, equitable care for all.To healthcare leaders: The Quintuple Aim isn't just a goal; it's a necessity. Each pillar—patient outcomes, experience, cost efficiency, provider well-being, and health equity - demands our equal attention. Only then can our healthcare temple stand resilient, a true sanctuary of healing.In a healthcare system where the Triple Aim was once the beacon, the Quintuple Aim emerges as the new paradigm, a more evolved and equitable vision. It underlines a profound truth: the well-being of healthcare providers and the principle of health equity are not just supplementary aims but are central to the integrity and effectiveness of healthcare delivery.#HealthcareInnovation #QuintupleAim #HealthEquity #Leadership #valuebasedhealthcare #patientcentriccare #physicianburnout #populationhealth #AIHCONLet's champion a more balanced, equitable future in healthcare. 🌍💡

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Collier County is designated as a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) as recognized by the US Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This designation stems from a shortage of primary healthcare services available to its residents. The ramifications of this classification ripple throughout the community, particularly impacting access to healthcare for children and families. This translates to prolonged wait times for appointments, limited availability of preventative care services and heightened reliance on emergency room visits for basic medical needs.Consequently, children and families face significant barriers in obtaining timely and comprehensive healthcare, exacerbating existing health disparities and compromising overall well-being. The uninsured or underinsured population encounter substantial obstacles in affording necessary medical treatments. Addressing these challenges demands concerted efforts to expand access and enhance outreach initiatives aimed at underserved populations. Only through collaborative endeavors can Collier County begin to bridge the healthcare gap and ensure equitable access to essential services for all its residents.

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Primary health careThe definition of primary healthcare has evolved severally since its conception in 1978. The development of modern technology and growing economies led to an imbalance in the quality of healthcare provided in the regions of countries. This inequality drove the revaluation of primary healthcare to respond to the healthcare needs of communities. WHO and UNICEF also came up with a straightforward definition that guides the implementation of primary healthcare at the global, national, and regional levels. Primary healthcare can be defined as a community approach to health that guarantees the highest possible level of health and wellbeing and equal distribution of services by addressing the community’s needs and providing care early along the continuum of health promotion and disease prevention, including treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care, at centres located as close as possible to people’s everyday environments. The structure of primary health care comprises three related components. These include comprehensive health services focused on primary care and the provision of public health goods and functions, multi-sectoral directives and policies that tackle the indirect determinants of health, and programmes that engage and empower community members to enhance social participation, self-care, and self-reliance.Furthermore, primary healthcare is grounded on equity, justice, unity, and participation. It recognises that the highest possible standard of health should be considered a basic human right. Primary healthcare forms a unique aspect of the public health sector as it seeks to resolve and maintain physical, mental, and social wellbeing. It also emphasises the vast determinants of health outside the physical realm. Current primary healthcare policies include universal healthcare (UHC) and sustainable development goals#snsinstitutions #snsdesignthinkers #designthinking

#HITshow: Modernizing #AdvanceCarePlanning Within health care, there are a lot of difficult conversations. Perhaps none are more challenging than the conversation between #providers and their #patients regarding end-of-life scenarios. Koda Health is changing that.“Our mission is that advance care planning should be available for everyone, regardless of age, socioeconomic status, or the severity or progression of their disease state,” said Tatiana Fofanova, Ph.D., CEO, Koda Health which was recently named a finalist in the @Digital Health Hub Foundation and Digital Health Awards #Longevity category.Koda has built a shared decision making and education platform targeting health systems and payors, enabling their patients to complete the process of proactive healthcare planning, auto-generateing legal documents to protect their care, and virtually notarizing these documents at no cost to these patients.“We are able to help patients plan for their future health care. That impacts their treatments, and their quality of life now, to and through serious illness, and all the way up to the end of life,” Fofanova said.Advance care planning can be extremely painful and challenging for patients and their families. It can also impact providers who, based on our current standards for care, know they are delivering care that may be unnecessary and that patients might not want. It also can have a direct financial impact on health plans, value-based providers and others.“At the end of the day, it affects risk-bearing entities and payors that are paying for that delivery of care that patients might not want,” Fofanova said.While there is an awareness of the need for impactful #ACP, the industry is bogged down with antiquated and ineffective approaches - with many still relying on paper forms. This leads to relatively low engagement, with a frustrating and forgettable few minutes of checking boxes for participating patients. Such approaches yield more problems than benefits for the healthcare organizations. Because its solution solves these inefficencies, Koda is seeing tremendous market traction. It is currently raising additional funding and is looking for advisors to help scale the business.Fofanova adds, “If anyone wants to come talk to me to help us meet this need, I’d be more than open to that conversation.”.HLTH #HLTH2023, #health #healthcare #HCLDR, #HITsm, #PinkSocks

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🌟 The Unsung Heroes of Healthcare: Community Health Centers 🌟In the heart of our communities, often unnoticed by many, are the pillars of public health and wellness: Community Health Centers. These centers are not just healthcare providers; they are lifelines for millions, offering accessible, high-quality, and comprehensive care to all, regardless of one’s ability to pay.Why Community Health Centers Matter:1.Accessibility: Located in underserved areas, they bridge the gap in healthcare accessibility, ensuring that everyone, including the uninsured, underinsured, and those facing financial hardships, receives care.2.Comprehensive Care: They provide a range of services under one roof – from primary care to dental, mental health services, and even pharmacy services, making healthcare more integrated and accessible.3.Community Focused: Understanding the unique needs of their communities, these centers tailor their services accordingly, addressing social determinants of health and working towards eradicating health disparities.4.Cost-Effective: By offering preventive care and managing chronic conditions, they reduce the need for expensive hospital visits, saving billions in healthcare costs annually.5.Economic Impact: Beyond health, they contribute to local economies by creating jobs and supporting local businesses.As we navigate the complexities of healthcare, let’s recognize and support the crucial role that Community Health Centers play. Their work not only uplifts individuals but strengthens the very fabric of our communities. Let’s advocate for their sustained funding and support, ensuring that they continue to serve as a beacon of hope and health for all.Let’s spread the word about the critical role of Community Health Centers. Share your stories and experiences, and let’s rally together to support these essential pillars of our communities. #HealthcareHeroes #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #CHCollective

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