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Welcome to the Kentuckiana Health Collaborative Monthly
Newsletter. In this edition, there is more information about our annual
conference in March and our upcoming Employer Round Table. See our latest
blogs and follow us on social media!
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
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At the 2017 KHC Conference, learn how innovation,
measurement, and payment improvements support patient-centric care
that improves a community's overall health. The title of this year’s
KHC Annual Conference is a mouthful, but that’s only because it
reflects the amount of quality content that is featured in this
year’s lineup
of speakers, panels and topics.
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WHAT'S COMING UP?
Employer Round Table
April 20, 2017
Email Michele Ganote at mganote@khcollaborative.org
Event designed for HR
managers, benefit managers, and
multi-employer trust fund administrators
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KHC BLOG POSTS
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ABOUT US
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Managing
Specialty Drugs: a Top Priority for Kentuckiana and
National Employers.
We all want access to these breakthrough biologic and specialty drugs
that are changing the course of complex, rare, and previously
untreatable conditions. With more of these drugs in the research
pipeline, accounting for about half of all FDA approvals, employers
need a strategy for managing specialty drugs...
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Recent KY BFRSS Data Release Reflects Familiar Problems in the
Commonwealth
The KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services has
released its 2016 Kentucky Area Development District (ADD) Profiles
report, and Kentucky still struggles with diabetes, obesity,
self-reported good health and physical activity compared to the rest
of the nation...
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Experts
From a Variety of Backgrounds to Comprise Conference Panel Addressing
Social Determinants of Health
A psychologist, a lawyer and an artist walk into a
healthcare conference. It sounds like the beginning of a
cringe-worthy joke, and it’s not what you might expect at a typical
healthcare conference, but that’s what we’ve put together for the 3rd
annual Kentuckiana Health Collaborative conference...
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Kentuckiana's
Investment in Employee and Community Health - University of
Louisville Proposal
Efforts to improve community health extend beyond
hospitals, the public health department, and other healthcare
entities. Yet, employers have been an untapped resource in terms of
understanding how they engage in improving employee health and, more
broadly, community health....
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The
KHC brings together healthcare purchasers, providers, payers, and
consumers to solve complex healthcare issues facing our
community.
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
In this section, we will highlight our
member's work. If you wish to be featured, email srivera@khcollaborative.org
for further information.
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What are you most excited
about working on in the future around health and healthcare
improvement?
"Working with
KentuckyOne on collaborating a diabetes statewide awareness program
that will integrate all key stakeholders such as health systems,
hospitals, employers, payers, community and policy"
Improving health is one of the three main
priorities of the Triple Aim. What are the best strategies for
improving health in our community?
"Building trust through the importance of
connecting the dots through transparency, integration and collaboration
across all channels or transitions of care."
Why do you think a
multi-stakeholder coalition like the KHC is needed in the community?
"It is dearly needed to create transparency and
awareness of information available to all stakeholders and be the
central link toward integration of data, stakeholders, community and
anyone affected by chronic disease in order to improve health outcomes,
reducing cost and improving overall quality of care"
What is your favorite quote?
"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but
a fire to be lit."- Plutarch
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IN THE COMMUNITY
- National
Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions presents two summits
free for KHC Members. Engage with national thought leaders about
emerging trends and directions for mental health and wellbeing.
(Mental Heath Summit April 25, 2017; Wellbeing Summit April 26,
2017)
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you for subscribing to the KHC Newsletter!
Our Mission:
The mission of the KHC is to coordinate action-oriented efforts
to mobilize the community to improve health and well-being. The KHC
works collaboratively to improve access to high quality care and drive
cost-efficient solutions, enhancing the economic competitiveness of the
region.
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