The KHC saw many changes in 2021, including operating for the first time without the infrastructure and leadership of the UAW/Ford Community Healthcare Initiative. As a result, new bylaws were created for the organization, including new guidelines for KHC leadership. What was previously the Executive Committee is now the Board […]
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2020 Round-up: Top Stories from the KHC
Well, 2020 certainly was a year. I think that’s the only way to state it without being negative, and this is a new year, so I want to leave the negativity where it belongs in 2020. But as challenging as last year was, at the KHC, we had much to […]
Call for Applications – 2021 KY Core Healthcare Measures Set Committees
The Kentuckiana Health Collaborative is filling rosters for the selection of the 2021 Kentucky Core Healthcare Measures set (KCHMS), a core healthcare measures set for Kentucky’s primary care providers, with the ultimate goal of aligning the priorities of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurers. The KCHMS was first released in June […]
National Influenza Vaccination Week Highlights Ongoing Importance of Flu Vaccination
Every year, flu season occurs during the fall and winter in the United States. It is recommended that everyone six months and older receive a flu vaccine yearly to protect themselves from the virus. Flu vaccination can help reduce the severity of flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed obligations as […]
KHC Highlights Hospital Prices in Recent Forum
Last night’s “60 Minutes” broadcast featured a lawsuit over the consolidation of a large health system in Northern California, which used its monopolistic capabilities to drive up the price of healthcare. The segment included KHC friend and past conference speaker Elizabeth Mitchell, CEO for the Pacific Business Group on Health, […]
KHC Member Spotlight: Rachelle Seger
Rachelle Seger is the Community Health Research Officer at the Foundation for a Health KY and has participated in various KHC committees.
Kentuckiana Health Collaborative, Certilytics announce partnership to support healthcare quality measurement and transparency
Agreement will bring advanced analytics to KHC’s provider quality measures LOUISVILLE, Ky., December 1, 2020 — The Kentuckiana Health Collaborative (KHC) and Certilytics, Inc. today announced a partnership to bring advanced healthcare analytics capabilities to KHC’s highly respected quality measures reporting—with the ultimate goal of improving healthcare delivery throughout Kentucky […]
Grieving the Loss of My Mother and My Caregiver Title
Eleven years ago, I gained the title of caregiver, when my mom was diagnosed with late stage ovarian cancer. As a mother of young children, I also gained the distinction of being part of the sandwich generation, caring for both children and aging parents at the same time. In the […]
Employer Cohort Convenes on Addressing Opioid Misuse and Pain
From November 2019 to April 2020, the Kentuckiana Health Collaborative convened a group of 22 employers to collaborate and take a deep dive into how they can support their employees and business in the prevention, treatment, and recovery from opioid misuse and disorder, and the diagnosis, treatment, and management of […]
