Wednesday, October 21, 2020 1:00 PM ET
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, state officials and Medicaid leaders were making progress in their efforts to reform public healthcare programs, integrate health and social care systems, and reduce total costs of care. Amid the pressures of the pandemic (both human and financial), these reforms are more essential than ever before.
Mark Elson and Keira Armstrong of Intrepid Ascent have supported technology adoption, workflow design, and data management on the ground in multiple communities pursuing cross-sector collaboration. Join them to hear the story of how California's Whole Person Care pilot - a $3 billion, multi-year Medicaid innovation demonstration - has impacted the lives of thousands of individuals experiencing homelessness, serious mental illness, and other challenges.
For innovators and on-the-ground change-makers, Mark and Keira will share practical guidance around:
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About the MasterClass Host: Mark Elson, PhD As Principal of Intrepid Ascent, Mark leads our multi-disciplinary team and engages directly with client leadership to foster innovation at the intersection of technology, policy, and services design. Prior to founding Intrepid Ascent, Mark played a lead role in California’s implementation of federal programs to advance health IT. He received a BA from Stanford University and a PhD from the University of Chicago, serves on the Board and Executive Committee of the California Association of Health Information Exchanges, and regularly speaks on the uses of data to impact positive change. |
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About the MasterClass Host: Keira Armstrong, MPH As a relationship builder and data translator, Keira brings together front-line service providers and technical implementers to develop effective programs and systems. Her project management, research, and analysis currently focus on cross-sector care collaboration for whole person care. Keira has extensive experience improving collaboration between physical health, behavioral health, and social services to better serve vulnerable members of our communities. She also leads research projects on the evolving role of technology in supporting best practices for care coordination and chronic disease management. Before joining Intrepid Ascent, Keira worked as a researcher and evaluator in a variety of settings, including qualitative and quantitative health promotion and disease prevention projects in Zimbabwe and Peru. Keira received her Master of Public Health in International Health Services from the University of Washington. |