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Rico Misanjon is playing a key role in the Get the Message program by focusing on connecting underrepresented older adults with vital virtual health tools. Supported by the Health Research Foundation (HRF), Rico’s work is reducing barriers to healthcare access and ensuring that seniors can navigate digital platforms for better health outcomes. His contributions align with HRF’s commitment to advancing patient care and improving the inclusivity of healthcare services across Canada. #GetTheMessage #HealthResearchFoundation #DigitalHealthcare #HealthcareInnovation #CanadianHealthcare

The Innovation Exchange is a great way to share and view rural innovations. There's even an option to filter for rural innovations. Take a look 👉 https://lnkd.in/gCyzHSaH

Have you read the latest story "Mobile Integrated Health Helps Fill Gaps in Local Healthcare System" by Rebecca Hill? The mobile integrated health program in Monroe County works with local health organizations to provide one-on-one care to patients, emphasizing a non-emergency approach and increasing efforts to meet people where they live and work. Writer Rebecca Hill takes an in-depth look at MIH programs across the state that are part of a nationwide trend to help fill gaps in the healthcare system. Read more at limestonepostmagazine.com #LimestoneMedia #LimestonePost

🌍 The Importance of Primary Health Care: A Foundation for Healthier Communities Primary health care (PHC) is the cornerstone of a strong, effective health system. It focuses on comprehensive, accessible, and community-based care that addresses the majority of an individual's health needs throughout their lifetime. As healthcare professionals, we must emphasize the critical role of PHC in: Early detection and prevention of diseases Health education and awareness for communities Accessible care for underserved populations Reducing healthcare costs by minimizing hospital admissions and preventing chronic diseases In rural and underserved areas, the need for efficient primary health care services is more pressing than ever. By improving access to PHC, we can tackle health disparities, ensure better patient outcomes, and build healthier communities. Let’s advocate for stronger primary health systems that put patient care and community well-being first! 💪 #PrimaryHealthCare #Healthcare #RuralHealth #CommunityCare #HealthForAll

Hiding in Plain Sight: Investing in Primary Care Can Heal Our Dysfunctional Health Care System A new issue brief from the Primary Care Collaborative outlines how strengthening primary care can help slow the rise of chronic conditions, restore trust in the health system and curb rising costs. https://lnkd.in/g_9eYDtW #primarycare

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝘆 - 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 A worthwhile read. I'm particularly glad to see discussion relating to the impact of the 2018 GP Contract on Remote & Rural Practices as well as some important recommendations relating to implementation and review of said contract. There are also important points relating to digital infrastructure in R&R Healthcare settings, and perhaps one of the most important paragraphs which is no surprise to those of us working in these wonderful but challenging environments: "𝐈𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐑𝐀𝐂 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲." #GeneralPractice #RemoteAndRural #RuralMedicine #RuralHealthcare https://lnkd.in/esZd23sY

In their new Forefront article, Rachel Bonesteel, Sara Debab, William Bleser, Frank McStay, and Robert Saunders from the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy provide recommendations for CMS to improve the design and implementation of the Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health's (ACO REACH's) redesigned equity-focused and beneficiary engagement model elements. "The Health Equity Benchmark Adjustment (HEBA) was introduced by the Innovation Center as a key feature in its efforts to support health equity through payment adjustments across models. The HEBA creates a score based upon a beneficiary’s neighborhood-level Area Deprivation Index (ADI) value with individual-level dual-eligible or low-income subsidy status. CMS then adds or subtracts from the ACOs per-beneficiary, per-month payment depending on the national-level decile of a beneficiary’s HEBA score, ranging from a $30 increase to $10 decrease in payment (budget neutral to the program)." Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3VKUqnR

Check out this new Health Affairs Forefront article from Duke-Margolis researchers Rachel Bonesteel, Sara Debab, William K. Bleser, PhD, MSPH, Frank W. McStay II, and Robert Saunders! The authors explore potential improvements to the equity-focused and beneficiary engagement elements of the Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health Model. Read more below:

#continuityofcarelag Most LinkedIn users are familiar with the unfotunate yet reversible data documenting the US Health Care System as the most expensive and of the lowest quality compared to other industrial countries. This data digs down on comparative data for Primary Care. What stands out to me is our significant inability to assure continuity of PC care over time in the age of Managed Care and MAs. https://buff.ly/3IpH3jx

Highlights: - U.S. adults are the least likely to have a regular physician or place of care, or a longstanding relationship with a primary care provider. - Access to home visits or after-hours care is lowest in the U.S. - U.S. primary care providers are the most likely to screen for social service needs. - Half of U.S. primary care physicians report adequate coordination with specialists and hospitals — around the average for the 11 countries studied.