ACHP's Healthy Dialogue

Despite the fact that a majority of Americans get their health coverage through their job, few conversations focus on what employers’ role in shaping the future of the U.S. health system. In our newest episode of Healthy Dialogue, ACHP President and CEO Ceci Connolly sit down with Morgan Health CEO Dan Mendelson to discuss that very question. At Morgan Health, Dan is trying to build a new approach to employer-based health care; his vision focuses on value over volume, focuses on delivering equitable outcomes and puts patients—i.e., his friends and colleagues—at the center of care. Join us to learn how employers can help build a more equitable, more sustainable, high-quality health care system.

Next week, President Biden will deliver his State of the Union address. But, while COVID-19 ensures health care will remain a top issue for the Biden Administration, it's unlikely the intricacies of health care policy will be top of mind for political pundits. ACHP is here to highlight a critical and common thread across the Administration's priorities—value. In this week’s episode of Healthy Dialogue, ACHP’s Ceci Connolly sits down with Dr. Mandy Cohen [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-cohen-03aa343/], former Secretary of Health in North Carolina and incoming EVP and CEO of Aledade Care Solutions [https://www.aledade.com/],to discuss opportunities for the federal government and health care industry to drive higher-value care.

Health care is top of mind for voters nationwide — and it’s easy to see why. In the midst of a raging public health crisis, as millions consider how they will access affordable health coverage, and as the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) future remains uncertain, it’s clear that there’s a ton on the line this election and beyond. In this week’s episode ofHealthy Dialogue,ACHP’s Ceci Connolly sits down with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, one of the architects of the ACA, to discuss the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and what health care might look like post-election. Guest: Ezekiel Emanuel [https://hcmg.wharton.upenn.edu/profile/zemanuel/], Vice Provost for Global Initiatives and chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania

Chronic conditions impact nearly 133 million Americans and account for roughly 90 percent [https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/about/costs/index.htm] of all health care spending in the United States. Improving how we manage and treat these conditions is key to improving affordability and quality of life across the country. In this week's episode, Ceci dives into policy and industry reforms to improve management of chronic care — and takes a look at on-the-ground efforts to implement some of those changes. Guests U.S Representative Tom Reed [https://reed.house.gov/] (NY-23), Co-Chair Problem Solver's Caucus Joan Budden [https://www.priorityhealth.com/about-us/for-the-media/news-release/retirement-of-joan-budden], President and CEO, Priority Health [https://www.priorityhealth.com/] Dr. Pat Courneya, Chief Medical Officer, HealthPartners [https://www.healthpartners.com/] Joe Fifer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-fifer-8413a518/], President and CEO, Healthcare Financial Management Association [https://www.hfma.org/] Resources Health Care 2030: ACHP’s Roadmap to Reform [https://achp.org/transforming-care/roadmap-2030/?utm_source=Captivate_feed&utm_medium=Show_notes&utm_campaign=ep_7] Issue Brief: Price Transparency Certification [https://achp.org/price-transparency-certification/?utm_source=Captivate_feed&utm_medium=Show_notes&utm_campaign=ep_7]

A concentrated focus on prevention, coordinated care and management of chronic disease can go a long way toward improving health outcomes and reducing costs. Many of these steps can be accomplished through smart investments in a robust primary care system. Prioritizing outcome-based primary care is a proactive approach to medicine that’s focused on keeping people healthy—and out of the health care system. Guests: Ann Greiner, President and CEO, [https://www.pcpcc.org/profile/ann-greiner]Primary Care Collaborative [https://www.pcpcc.org/] Dr. Mark Huth, President and CEO, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-huth-38105146]Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin [https://ghcscw.com/] Virginia Whitman, Alliance of Community Health Plans