We Stand With Seniors... Will You?
We Stand With Seniors applauds Governor Gavin Newsom for including the development of a statewide Master Plan for Aging among his top initiatives in his State of the State address and prioritizing the needs of California’s aging population. With the number of seniors increasing by nearly 90 percent, or four million people by 2030, California is heading for a crisis in caring for its’ older adults. We Stand With Seniors looks forward to working with the governor and his administration on the development of this Master Plan for Aging and making successful aging a reality for seniors throughout the Golden State.
Acute Care
Learn about our work to improve care for seniors in the emergency department as well as patient-centered home and community-based care options.
Chronic Care
See how seniors and their families can access ongoing medical care at home.
Community-Based Palliative Care
Supportive Services
Learn how community and social services play a vital role in a senior’s overall health and well-being.
Lowering Healthcare Costs
To rein in healthcare costs, the U.S. must create a more efficient and transparent system. To slow the healthcare cost trajectory, West Health is focused on advancing three common-sense solutions: 1) accelerate adoption of value-based care; 2) lower the cost of prescription drugs; and 3) increase pricing transparency.
Accelerate Adoption of Value-Based Care
WEST HEALTH ON TWITTER
More support for @GavinNewsom‘s mention of a master plan for #aging in California, from @OpenhouseSF co-founder Dr. Marcy Adelman. She explains why this plan must be developed and implemented bit.ly/2DVs7dy #StandWithSeniors
Events
View a list of upcoming events and speaking engagements that our staff is involved with to support our successful aging initiatives.
FUTURE EVENTS
April 2, 2019: HCI DC - High Costs, Broken Promises: Healthcare in America June 11, 2019: d.health Summit - Aging & Innovation ConferencePAST EVENTS
February 19, 2019: Join us for a Free Livestream: UC San Diego Senior Emergency Care Unit Ribbon Cutting Ceremony February 6, 2019: Improving Care for Older Adults with Acute Care at Home Webcast January 29, 2019: Conversations with GIA Webinar: PACE 2.0: Expanding the Reach of a Proven Integrated Care Model for Older AdultsLOWERING HEALTHCARE COSTS
The rising cost of healthcare is a growing economic and public health crisis that hurts the U.S. economy, threatens individual financial security, compromises care and reduces patient access. Excessive spending on healthcare places significant burdens on American businesses and family budgets and endangers the funding of vital programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
FEATURED RESOURCES
HCI-DC 2018 Healthcare Costs Innovation Summit Highlights HCI DC 2018 Healthcare Costs Innovation Summit White PaperPresentations
From healthcare experts to geriatric thought leaders, our research teams publish work that explores how successful aging can become a reality.
Featured Presentations
Keynote: Healthcare Reform for Successful Aging Keynote: From Research to Reality: Evidence is Not Enough Senior-Specific Care in the Emergency Department Designing sustainable, senior-focused care in the EDInfographics
Working with our research teams, we’re combining data and graphics that help tell the story of opportunities for helping seniors.
Featured Infographics
WHI/NORC Survey on Drug Pricing: 5 Thing to Know WHI/NORC Survey on Healthcare Costs: 5 Thing to Know New Insights Into America’s Views on Aging Successfully Oral Health Should Not Take a Backseat to General Health, Particularly for Seniors in Need InfographicPublications
From healthcare experts to geriatric thought leaders, our research teams publish work that explores how successful aging can become a reality.
Featured Publications
The Spectrum: Advancing the Quality of Malnutrition Care for Older Adults Through Community Prevention and Response WHI/NORC Survey on Drug Pricing: 5 Thing to Know WHI/NORC Survey on Healthcare Costs: 5 Thing to KnowMultimedia
Through video, livestreams, webinars and other multimedia, we are working to shine the light on the challenges facing seniors in this country and the actions we need to take to lower the cost of healthcare for all Americans.