This edition of “What They’re Watching” features remarks from Arizona Medical Association (ArMA) former President Ross Goldberg, MD, about some recent policy work that ArMA has been involved with as well as what he’d like to see Arizona’s healthcare sector accomplish moving forward. He cited ArMA’s work to pass Arizona’s 2021 telemedicine bill … Read more
In this edition of our “What They’re Watching” series, Meghan McCabe, Government Affairs Director for the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA), says she’s watching the upcoming midterm elections in Arizona and how potential electoral outcomes could impact state health policy. With many legislative seats as well as the governor’s office on the line, new … Read more
We were thrilled to host our final conference of the spring season in Phoenix last month! We’re very happy with how the event went and were so grateful to see so many faces from different areas of the state and its health sector come together for such meaningful conversations. Our talented AV team made a … Read more
Addressing the affordability of behavioral health care and taking advantage of technological tools will significantly improve the utilization of behavioral health care, according to several behavioral health experts who discussed the topic at our 2022 Arizona State of Reform Health Policy Conference. One of these experts, Corporate Medical Director of Integrated Care at … Read more
We were so honored to kick off last month’s 2022 Arizona State of Reform Health Policy Conference with a conversation with leaders from the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), who discussed the Arizona Health Improvement Plan, the agency’s work to address the social determinants of health, and other updates on Arizona’s public health leadership. … Read more
Behavioral health experts are envisioning Arizona’s 988 crisis response system to provide individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies with the same level and urgency of care as individuals experiencing medical emergencies. Justin Chase, CEO of Solari Crisis & Human Services, Rachel Rios-Richardson, Evaluation Associate at LeCroy & Milligan Associates, Inc, David Covington, CEO & … Read more
Along with supporting initiatives to fortify Arizona’s shortage of nurses and other health care workers, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Daniel Seiden says he’s focused on fighting government mandates concerning health care and attempts to “interfere in the private right of contracting” at the federal and local levels. “So I’m talking … Read more
We hosted our 2022 Arizona State of Reform Health Policy Conference last week, bringing together thought leaders, legislators, and policy experts into multi-silo conversations about the future of health care in Arizona. Too often, those with good ideas for reforming health care don’t have a solid understanding of how the legislative process works. … Read more
The wait is over—we are holding the 2022 Arizona State of Reform Health Policy Conference in person in Phoenix this week! We are so excited to see everyone there and to hear the valuable conversations that we’ve scheduled for the day. This newsletter features a rundown of just a few of the exciting sessions we’re … Read more
Equality Health recently announced their participation in the federal Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (ACO REACH) value-based payment model. The program aims to promote health equity and address the social determinants of health for Medicare populations in underserved communities, said Beth Patak, Executive Director of the ACO at Equality Health. … Read more