Dr. Pouya Afshar, MD, MBA, CEO and Co-Founder of Presidium Health shares his initial experiences as a participant in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Primary Care First (PCF) payment model. Specifically, he discusses how his organization manages high-risk patients by providing quick, adaptive, and appropriate responses to his patients’ medical needs. Dr…. Read more »
For decades, drugmakers have hid behind the unproven notion that skyrocketing drug prices are necessary to sustain innovation. In practicality, drugmakers do not reinvest the majority of their profits in research and development, nor does the pharmaceutical industry drive innovation. As Congress considers action to rein in costs and help Americans struggling to afford needed… Read more »
California faces a profound demographic shift, with the older adult population expected to increase by at least 40 percent by 2030. This demographic shift will touch families and communities alike, with a ripple effect on health, housing, the workforce, and the economy. In response, Governor Newsom released the first Master Plan for Aging (Master Plan),… Read more »
Sarah Steinberg shares how the Medically Home® Membership Program, an opt-in pre-enrollment program for patients at a Boston-based hospital-at-home initiative, was an opportunity to reliably change one of the most influential patient behaviors that drives total medical expense: how patients behave when they are experiencing an unplanned acute event. This webinar discusses how this hospital-at-home… Read more »
More than half of all Americans receive their health insurance through work. However, research from West Health and Gallup finds that employer-sponsored insurance isn’t working — for businesses and workers alike. Over the past two decades, employer-sponsored health insurance premiums and deductibles have continued to increase. These rising costs impact business competitiveness and stretch household… Read more »
Integra and Care New England shared the path their organization experienced in developing their program, including lessons learned along the way. Learning objectives for this presentation: Appreciate why flexible, agile models of care in the home setting can improve outcomes for older adults and those with medical complexity Understand considerations and some lessons learned for… Read more »
West Health’s CEO Shelley Lyford participated in a panel at the Fifth International Vatican Conference titled: Quelling the Quandary of Drug and Therapy Affordability for Chronic Diseases. The discussion centered on moving toward a more value-based pricing system for prescription drugs while still fostering innovation. Also, the panel explored the market failures of drug pricing… Read more »
Organized by the Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH), KFF (the Kaiser Family Foundation), and West Health, this webinar explores how large employers view the burden of rising health care costs and the role of government in addressing them. Watch here: How Large Employers View Rising Health Care Costs and the Role of Government The briefing included an overview… Read more »
UnityPoint Care at Home from Iowa discussed their specific in-home care model, how it provides value, and share their data and lessons learned. Learning objectives for this presentation: Gain understanding of home-based care models focused on ED & Hospital replacement options, for qualified patients, to improve quality & economic outcomes of care delivery. Gain understanding… Read more »
High healthcare costs, social isolation, loneliness, food insecurity, malnutrition and issues related to housing have been prevalent among older adults for decades, but over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has made these issues even worse. First, West Health’s Shelley Lyford and California’s Department of Aging Kim McCoy Wade for a discussion on how California’s… Read more »
