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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) celebrates Elizabeth Eisenberg, MSN, RN, CVAHP from Scripps Health for commitment to excellence in the specialty of healthcare value analysis! Liz has signified this commitment by signing the official Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) healthcare value analysis pledge. To learn more about the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) Commitment pledge: https://lnkd.in/gqEWPBue. #AHVAP #valuebasedcare #excellenceincare #valueanalysis

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🚀 Today's Post: "Roadmap to Building Consumer Trust in #Healthcare" 📄 Building Upon yesterday's post: "How-to Consumerism in Healthcare: A Gift for Chief Data Officers (CDOs)" https://lnkd.in/gjzn4w4S 🎁 Why are these articles gifts? These two posts serve the mission critical role of CDOs in the age of #AI even though as a consortium at TTIC, we do not focus on consumerism; though we recognize that it must be addressed in most organizations to force priorities, vision, strategy, operations, clarity, and thus results. 📝 Today's article with leadership from Charles Podesta at Renown Health and co written with Apurv Gupta, MD, MPH VP at Premier, Sherri Douville, CEO at Medigram, Inc. and Ed Gaudet, CEO at Censinet expands on the insights shared in yesterday's post by offering a detailed roadmap today for #CDOs to build and sustain consumer trust in healthcare. Here’s how it builds upon the earlier discussion: 🔍 Deeper Focus on #Trust: While the prior article introduced the importance of actionable, consumer-friendly data, today's post provides a step-by-step guide on how to implement trust-building frameworks that resonate with both patients and providers. 📏 Alignment with Industry Standards: Highlights the significance of frameworks like IEEE UL 2933 and OWASP Top 10 For Large Language Model Applications, ensuring that #AI and #IoT systems remain secure, transparent, and compliant. 💼 Key Milestones for CDOs: Today’s post goes further by breaking down the key milestones and roles that CDOs can prioritize when the goals include driving security, actionable data, and patient-centric communication. 💡 Key Takeaway: The roadmap offers a practical and structured path for CDOs to build consumer trust in healthcare through AI governance, security, and transparency—ensuring both compliance and meaningful engagement. Check out the article and share what you would add to this roadmap: https://lnkd.in/g_FZgT7Z cc Shaun E. Garcia, Joshua Tamayo-Sarver, MD, PhD, FACEP, FAMIA, Jane Sirigiri, Stephanie Feals #CDOs #ConsumerTrust #HealthcareAI #AIgovernance #TechStandards #TTIC

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🌟 Unsung Heroes: How Medicaid Systems Leaders Engineer Program Innovation. Great article from Kate Envoy at the National Association of Medicaid Directors. Medicaid systems leaders are driving significant advancements in healthcare innovation. Here are some key highlights: 🔶 United States Digital Service (USDS): Supporting states with process optimization, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness. 🔶 NESCO/NAMD CIO Affinity Group: Fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among Chief Information Officers. 🔶 Medicaid Enterprise Systems Conference (MESC): Showcasing the participation and contributions of Medicaid teams. 🔶 Territory Systems Summit: Celebrating the success and achievements in system improvements. 🌠 These leaders are pivotal in streamlining renewal processes and ensuring smooth transitions for Medicaid members. Their efforts are crucial as we navigate the complexities of healthcare systems. 👏 Let’s celebrate these unsung heroes who are making a difference in the lives of millions! #HealthcareInnovation #Medicaid #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #Medicaid #HealthPolicy 🔗 https://ow.ly/QtfJ50TfTAz

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SURVEY RESULTS | USAging Aging and Disability Business Institute’s 2023 CBO-Health Care Contracting Survey results are in! Check out the latest data brief from their research partner Scripps Gerontology Center and the infographic and toolkit slides to learn more about how CBOs and networks are contracting with health care entities. https://bit.ly/4dF0LYr

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New blog: By breaking down silos and fostering collaboration across healthcare, social services, and government sectors, CareHub offers a promising approach to tackling #complexcare challenges. More ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02v5LxX0

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#CivitasMember HIMSS has just launched a new eBook: “Understanding National Interoperability Frameworks and Networks.” This comprehensive resource breaks down key interoperability concepts and frameworks to help health care professionals navigate the ever-evolving health IT landscape. As a proud contributor to advancing #interoperability initiatives, Civitas Networks for Health continues to support resources like this to drive meaningful change. If you’re looking to enhance your understanding of national interoperability, you’ll have to check this new resource out: https://lnkd.in/eYAxN69h  

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Health Data News Roundup: Rising Inpatient Hospital Days for Medicare Advantage Enrollees; ACO Models Can Support Patient Engagement; and Health Data Access #MAPlans #HealthData #Payers #HealthPayers https://bit.ly/3WrkTpU

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In health IT, understanding the landscape of market and policy shifts is key for strategic planning. But with so many moving parts, it can be tough to know where to focus. Our latest blog post helps guide strategic planners by framing the essential questions to consider as they look ahead to the coming year. By examining how shifts in policy and market dynamics could shape opportunities and challenges, planners can better position their organizations to navigate what’s next. For those in health plans, life sciences, health tech, or pharmacy, this read can serve as a starting point for deeper discussions and more informed decision-making. Start framing your strategy here: https://hubs.li/Q02YgdgN0

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The per enrollee cost of #Obamacare's Medicaid expansion is much more expensive than experts projected! This week's #ParagonPIC shows actual per-enrollee federal Medicaid spending from 2014-2018 vs. @CMS's 2013 projections. 🚨 2018 spending on expansion enrollees was 56% over projections, while aged and disabled enrollees were 25.4% and 11.3% under projections. The #ParagonPIC analysis showcases the major inefficiency of the #ACA's expansion of Medicaid. 🚨 Research finds strong evidence that #MedicaidExpansion diverted resources away from traditional enrollees to expansion enrollees, reduced access to care, and increased wait times for the truly indigent. READ this week's #ParagonPIC: https://lnkd.in/gxWEwd_S Read our FULL REPORT: https://lnkd.in/gB2w-yAG

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The Health IT sector presents a dynamic and specialized job market. Navigating work opportunities can be notably challenging. In this blog, we will explore how Health IT professionals are currently navigating their job searches and how Abra can enhance this process. #healthit #jobboard #jobhunt

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New blog: By breaking down silos and fostering collaboration across healthcare, social services, and government sectors, CareHub offers a promising approach to tackling #complexcare challenges. More ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02vn88S0

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The Marketplace Affordability Project Report (MAP-Report) is out! CHLPI Director of Health Care Access Elizabeth Kaplan participated in the Working Group that helped create the report! Here are some key findings: 1. #ACA reforms expanded coverage, especially for marginalized communities. Now we can build on that success by making sure enrollees can afford premiums and needed care. 2. Expensive cost-sharing can make it hard to afford services that prevent and manage chronic conditions. This disproportionately impacts marginalized communities and should be a priority for policymakers looking to build on the success of the ACA. 3. High deductibles can cause financial burdens for marketplace enrollees without large emergency savings, meaning that unanticipated medical expenses limit wealth building in marginalized communities. 4. Enhanced #PremiumTaxCredits have made more generous plans accessible to low-income enrollees, addressing barriers to care. Policymakers should make them permanent. Policymakers can build on the success of the ACA by supporting consumer assistance programs. Doing so is crucial for improving healthcare access and empowering individuals to make informed and cost-effective decisions. Thank you to everyone who worked to get this report out! Check out the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities blog on the report here: https://lnkd.in/eADkvzze #MAPReport Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/e-pgAzmd

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Challenges and Solutions for Inpatient Capacity Management - HIT Consultant Title: Challenges and Solutions for Inpatient Capacity Management #CriticalChallenges In a recent report on inpatient capacity management, several critical challenges were identified. These challenges include inefficient patient flow, lack of real-time data, and inadequate communication among healthcare teams. #InefficientPatientFlow One of the major challenges in inpatient capacity management is inefficient patient flow. This can lead to bottlenecks in the system, increased wait times, and decreased patient satisfaction. Healthcare IT solutions can help streamline patient flow and optimize resource utilization. #LackofRealTimeData Another challenge highlighted in the report is the lack of real-time data. Without access to up-to-date information on bed availability, staffing levels, and patient status, healthcare providers may struggle ai.mediformatica.com #health #management #report #staffing #discharge #healthsystems #healthcare #leantaas #insights #provider #staffingshortages #aipowered #digitalhealth #healthit #healthtech #healthcaretechnology @MediFormatica (https://buff.ly/4dv4UyJ)

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