Inaugural Payer and Provider Summit on Social Determinants of Health for Complex Populations

Inaugural Payer and Provider Summit on Social Determinants of Health for Complex Populations

Join executives from health plans, hospital systems, and government organizations to reduce costs and improve care for populations affected by social determinants of health including the justice-involved. Develop community-based programs that meet the basic needs of complex populations, improve access to timely care, and prevent escalation of costs. Identify next steps and implement efforts to combat health disparities and remove socioeconomic, physical, and behavioral barriers to health.

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Opening Keynote Address on Monday, September 11

Taking Care to the People: Street Medicine

• Discuss grassroots efforts to increase access and deliver cost-effective care to the most vulnerable populations
• Hear how a community-led health care initiative evolved into a global program and its impact
• Understand lessons-learned that transcend this population including cost saving principles
• Explore community partnerships to meet people where they are and mitigate health disparities

James Withers, MD 2015 CNN Top 10 Hero, Founder, Operation Safety Net, Founder, International Street Medicine Institute, Pittsburgh Mercy Health System

Featured Pre-Conference MasterClass:

The Trust Prescription for Change

David A. Shore, PhD Faculty, Harvard University; Former Associate Dean Harvard University School of Public Health Distinguished Professor of Innovation and Change Tianjin University of Finance and Economics (China); Author, The Trust Prescription for Healthcare; Launching and Leading Change Initiatives in Health Care Organizations

Critical Conversations Include:

• Determine costs, investments, and infrastructure needed to efficiently address social determinants
• Gain state perspectives on current initiatives to mitigate health disparities
• Discuss the role of Section 1332 and 1115 waivers to efficiently address social and behavioral health issues and improve population health outcomes
• Identify and extract social data: Implement a standardized data collection process for social needs such as housing, food, and security
• Learn from payer and provider case studies on housing, food, and transportation projects for complex populations
• Examine behavioral health and care coordination programs for the justice-involved population: Implement decarceration initiatives and prevent individuals from reengaging with the correctional system
• Explore strategies to build trust and efficiently engage complex populations
• Leverage partnerships between payers, providers, and social service agencies to connect individuals to appropriate resources and improve access to care