Academy Health

ACADEMYHEALTH ELECTRONIC DATA METHODS (EDM) FORUM SECOND PHASE

HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM INNOVATIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITY

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COMMUNITIES FOR CONNECTED HEALTH

IMMUNIZATION BARRIERS IN THE UNITED STATES TARGETING MEDICAID PARTNERSHIPS -- ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO IMMUNIZATION THROUGH STATE INTERAGENCY AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION

USING RESEARCH TO INFORM POLICY: A LARGE CONFERENCE GRANT PROPOSAL TO DISSEMINATE

ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO IMMUNIZATION THROUGH COLLABORATIVE USE OF STATE AGENCY RESOURCES

AH, NASHP, AIM AND AIRA PROJECT: ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO IMMUNIZATION THROUGH STATE INTERAGENCY AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION - BACKGROUND. DESPITE ENHANCED COVERAGE THROUGH MEDICAID AND THE VFC PROGRAM, LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, AND PREGNANT PEOPLE CONTINUE TO HAVE LOWER ESTIMATED VACCINATION RATES THAN THOSE ABOVE POVERTY LEVEL. WHILE THIS DISPARITY IS INFLUENCED BY MANY FACTORS, INTERAGENCY AND MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION WITH MEDICAID PROGRAMS CAN STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS BARRIERS TO IMPROVING IMMUNIZATION RATES AMONG THESE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEMS INTEROPERABILITY, PROVIDER SCOPE OF PRACTICE, ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS, AMONG OTHERS. PURPOSE & APPROACH. ACADEMYHEALTH AND NASHP, IN POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH AIM AND AIRA, PROPOSE FORMING A NEW “VACCINE INFORMATION SHARING AND EDUCATION RESOURCE” NETWORK (VISER NETWORK). WE WILL BUILD ON OUR PREVIOUSLY CDC-FUNDED PROJECT WITH TWO NEW PROPOSED WORKSTREAMS. THIS PROPOSAL AIMS TO ENGAGE WITH VACCINE ACCESS COOPERATIVE (VAC) MEMBERS, THE MEDICAID MEDICAL DIRECTORS NETWORK (MMDN), AND OTHER MEDICAID STAKEHOLDERS USING A MULTI-FACETED STRATEGY TO COLLABORATIVELY IMPROVE IMMUNIZATION RATES FOR ALL MEDICAID COVERED LIVES. THE VISER LEARNING NETWORK: BUILDING ON MOMENTUM AND PARTNERSHIPS GENERATED THROUGH PREVIOUS REGIONAL VAC MEETINGS, THE VISER LEARNING NETWORK WILL ENGAGE CROSS-AGENCY AND MULTI-SECTOR VAC PARTICIPANTS IN AN ONGOING LEARNING NETWORK FOCUSED ON DISSEMINATING EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION, SHARING PROMISING AND BEST PRACTICES TO IMPROVE VACCINATION RATES, AND DISCUSSING EMERGING ISSUES RELATED TO VACCINE-PREVENTABLE RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS. LEVERAGING THIS NEW COALITION OF PARTNERS, THE VISER LEARNING NETWORK WILL HOLD MONTHLY CALLS TO PRESENT TIMELY INFORMATION AND SHARE STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE IMMUNIZATION RATES FOR VACCINE-PREVENTABLE RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN MEDICAID PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC HEALTH: IN-DEPTH POLICY CONSULTATIONS: THE PROJECT TEAM WILL FOCUS ON ADDRESSING POLICY, TECHNICAL, AND ORGANIZATIONAL BARRIERS TO INFORMATION EXCHANGE BETWEEN STATE MEDICAID INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND IIS. IMPROVING BI-DIRECTIONAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE BETWEEN MEDICAID AND IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS IS CRITICAL TO UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING VACCINATION COVERAGE AND GAPS AND SUPPORTING IIS INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS. THE VISER NETWORK WILL LAUNCH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR UP TO SIX CROSS-AGENCY STATE TEAMS (TWO CYCLES OF THREE STATES EACH) TO RECEIVE IN-DEPTH TA ON SPECIFIC GOALS RELATED TO CONNECTING IIS AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS TO SHARE IMMUNIZATION DATA BETWEEN AGENCIES AND SUPPORT IIS INFRASTRUCTURE.

ANNUAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH MEETING

ANNUAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH MEETING

ANNUAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH MEETING

ANNUAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH MEETING

ANNUAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH MEETING

MEDICAID MEDICAL DIRECTOR NETWORK WORKSHOP - ABSTRACT - THE FALL WORKSHOP OF THE MEDICAID MEDICAL DIRECTORS NETWORK (MMDN) PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO CONNECT IN-PERSON TO DEVELOP STRONG NETWORKS AND CREATE LASTING TRUSTED CONNECTIONS. THE IN-PERSON MEETING FACILITATES INTERACTIONS BETWEEN NETWORK MEMBERS, BUT ALSO TO CONNECT THE MEMBERSHIP WITH FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS, FUNDERS, AND OTHER SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS OR KEY PARTNERS, AS APPROPRIATE. WHILE THE EXACT AGENDA WILL BE DETERMINED IN CONCERT WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE, THE DESIGN OF EACH MEETING BALANCES INFORMATIVE PRESENTATIONS, PEER-TO-PEER INTERACTION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND STRUCTURED AND UNSTRUCTURED NETWORKING. WE ANTICIPATE HOLDING THE IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS IN THE FALL OF EACH YEAR (2021-2023). THE MEDICAID MEDICAL DIRECTORS NETWORK (MMDN) IS A VIBRANT LEARNING COMMUNITY OF SENIOR CLINICAL LEADERS OF STATE MEDICAID PROGRAMS, WHO ARE DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE HEALTH OF MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES. IT’S ORIGINAL ITERATION, THE MEDICAID MEDICAL DIRECTORS LEARNING NETWORK, WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2005 UNDER ACADEMYHEALTH’S PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND IMPLEMENTATION CONTRACT WITH THE AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY’S OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER. THE MMDN PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THESE CLINICAL LEADERS TO DISCUSS THEIR MOST PRESSING NEEDS AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES, FOCUSING ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE, MEASUREMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH CARE QUALITY, AND THE REDESIGN OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS. ACADEMYHEALTH FACILITATES THE MMDN TO ASSIST CLINICAL LEADERS IN IDENTIFYING AND APPLYING THE LATEST RESEARCH FINDINGS TO ADDRESS HIGH PRIORITY POLICY AND PROGRAM ISSUES, ESPECIALLY RELATED TO QUALITY ASSURANCE, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, AND COVERAGE DECISIONS. CONFERENCE SESSIONS PRESENT RESEARCH THAT CAN IMPROVE POLICY AND PRACTICE, PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY, PATIENT CENTERED CARE, AND PAYMENT AND ORGANIZATION. BECAUSE OF THE NETWORK’S FOCUS ON MEDICAID, THE WORKSHOPS ALSO CENTER ON AHRQ’S PRIORITY POPULATIONS—LOW INCOME GROUPS, MINORITY GROUPS, WOMEN, CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND END-OF-LIFE CARE.

MEDICAID MEDICAL DIRECTORS NETWORK FALL WORKSHOP

ANNUAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH MEETING - ACADEMYHEALTH ANNUAL RESEARCH MEETING (ARM) ABSTRACT THE ACADEMYHEALTH ARM IS THE PRINCIPAL DISSEMINATION CONFERENCE FOR THE FIELD OF HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. BY CONVENING 3,000 PRODUCERS AND USERS OF HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, THE MEETING PROVIDES A VEHICLE TO TRANSLATE IMPORTANT HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH INTO HEALTH POLICY AND PRACTICE. AS SUCH, THE MEETING STRIVES TO SYNTHESIZE, SUMMARIZE, AND COMMUNICATE HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH FINDINGS TO A BROAD RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO USE THE INFORMATION TO IMPROVE HEALTH POLICY AND CLINICAL PRACTICE. THE ARM ALSO OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL LEVELS OF RESEARCHERS. THE ARM OBJECTIVES ARE TO: • DISSEMINATE THE LATEST RESULTS OF HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; • SHARPEN SKILLS IN RESEARCH METHODS; • ASCERTAIN NEW DATA AND RESOURCES FOR CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND RESOURCES FOR RESEARCHERS’ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; • LEARN ABOUT RESEARCH FUNDING PRIORITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES AND FOUNDATIONS; • DISCUSS POLICY ISSUES CRITICAL TO HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; AND • NETWORK WITH COLLEAGUES OF ALL LEVELS IN THE FIELDS OF HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AND HEALTH POLICY. THE ARM OBJECTIVES ARE CONSISTENT WITH AHRQ’S MISSION TO “MAKE HEALTH CARE SAFER, HIGHER QUALITY, MORE ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE, AND AFFORDABLE…AND TO MAKE SURE THAT THE EVIDENCE IS UNDERSTOOD AND USED.” CONFERENCE SESSIONS PRESENT RESEARCH THAT CAN IMPROVE POLICY AND PRACTICE, PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, AND PAYMENT AND ORGANIZATION. THE MEETING ALSO FOCUSES ON AHRQ’S PRIORITY POPULATIONS—LOW INCOME GROUPS, MINORITY GROUPS, WOMEN, CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND END-OF-LIFE CARE. NOW IN ITS 40TH YEAR, THE ARM IS THE PREMIER FORUM FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCHERS AND USERS OF RESEARCH. BUILDING UPON PAST SUCCESS, ACADEMYHEALTH, WITH THE HELP OF MEETING STAKEHOLDERS, WILL CONTINUE TO CONVENE THE FIELD OF HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AND TRANSLATE ITS WORK INTO HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT.

ANNUAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH MEETING

RESEARCH WITH REAL WORLD IMPACT: A CONFERENCE GRANT PROPOSAL TO EXPLORE PUBLIC FUNDERS? APPROACHES TO RESEARCH IMPACT ASSESSMENT

HSR CONSORTIUM

IMPROVING TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION IN MEDICAID PROGRAMS - PROJECT ABSTRACT IMPROVING TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION IN MEDICAID PROGRAMS HEALTH TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES AND DELIVER COST SAVINGS, BUT THESE BENEFITS HAVE NOT BEEN REALIZED BY MEDICAID PROGRAMS. EVEN WHEN HIGH-TECH TREATMENTS ARE AVAILABLE, MEDICAID PATIENTS MAY BE LESS LIKELY TO RECEIVE TREATMENT AND HAVE WORSE HEALTH OUTCOMES. OTHER FORMS OF TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS, INCLUDING WEB-BASED PLATFORMS AND APPLICATIONS, ARE ALSO UNDER- EVALUATED AND IMPLEMENTATION LAGS BEHIND USER NEEDS. THE IDENTIFICATION OF PAIN-POINTS AND AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT ARE NECESSARY FOR DESIGNING RESEARCH AND INVESTMENT SYSTEMS THAT CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HEALTH-TECHNOLOGY FOR MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES. A CONVENING OF STATES’ MEDICAID MEDICAL DIRECTORS WOULD PROVIDE THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERSTAND UNDISCOVERED CHALLENGES FACING MEDICAID CONSUMERS AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS AT LARGE THAT MAY BE AMENABLE TO IMPROVEMENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION. THE 2021 “WORKSHOP TO INFORM TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND RESEARCH FOR MEDICAID PROGRAMS” WILL UTILIZE THE DESIGN THINKING PROCESS TO GUIDE CLINICIAN LEADERS THROUGH A SHARED DISCOVERY AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS OF MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES AND THEY WILL IDEATE PROTOTYPES OF SOLUTION TO ADDRESS BENEFICIARY NEEDS. BASELINE INFORMATION ABOUT TECHNOLOGY-AMENABLE CHALLENGES FACED BY MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES WILL BE COLLECTED THROUGH PRE-WORKSHOP SURVEYS. BUILDING ON THE PRE-WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES, THE WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS WILL GUIDE PARTICIPANTS DURING THE FIRST PHASE OF THE WORKSHOP TO BRAINSTORM AND IDENTIFY AREAS OF PROMISE TO PURSUE. THE SECOND PHASE OF THE WORKSHOP WILL ITERATIVELY ENABLE CLINICIAN LEADERS TO IDEATE PROTOTYPE SOLUTIONS. POST-WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES WILL ORGANIZE, SYNTHESIZE, CODIFY, AND DISSEMINATE THE WORKSHOP FINDINGS SO THAT THAT POLICY, RESEARCH, AND INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS CAN PRIORITIZE THEIR ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES LIVES THROUGH INNOVATIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY.

2010 CHILD HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH MEETING

2009 CHILD HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH MEETING