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As leaders of aging and disability organizations, you are well aware of a fact that many other industries have only recently become aware of: the Baby Boomers are aging – and there are millions of them. Many health plan leaders have also now started paying strategic attention to how this massive aging cohort is …
*Kate Lorig, Dr. P.H., is the Director of the Stanford Patient Education Research Center and Professor of Medicine in the Stanford School of Medicine. She has more than 30 years’ experience in developing, evaluating, and implementing self-management programs for people with chronic diseases. Kate is a member of the Evidence-Based Leadership Council. As health care payers and …
While the Hollywood awards season wrapped up a few months ago, the Aging and Disability Business Institute is revving up for its yearly recognition of superstar community-based organizations (CBOs) that are shining in their partnerships with the health care sector. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2nd annual The John A. Hartford Foundation Business Innovation …
One of my passions is finding new ways to develop a health care workforce that is better prepared to care for older adults. That is why I was delighted to be part of the session at the recent American Society on Aging (ASA) Conference that focused on the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program and Area Agencies …
Part of a six part series of Linkage Lab case studies developed by The SCAN Foundation, this Success Story showcases how St. Paul’s Senior Services (St. Paul’s) was able to strengthen its overall market position, implement an effective electronic health record (EHR) system, enhance community awareness of its Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) offerings, …
Part of a six part series of Linkage Lab case studies developed by The SCAN Foundation, this Success Story showcases how Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC) was able to collaborate and subcontract with other community-based organizations (CBOs) to provide a niche offering to health care payers and providers. A cross-disability, intergenerational, multicultural disability justice …
Part of a six part series of Linkage Lab case studies developed by The SCAN Foundation, this Success Story highlights how the Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles‘ (JFS) experience in the Linkage Lab enabled it to focus on capacity to acquire business with health care payers and providers, re-evaluate leadership structures and interact with health …
Part of a six part series of Linkage Lab case studies developed by The SCAN Foundation, this Success Story highlights how the Camarillo Health Care District (the District) was able to successfully participate within a community-based organization (CBO) network to contract additional services to health care entities, including a national managed care organization. The District …
Part of a six part series of Linkage Lab case studies developed by The SCAN Foundation, this Success Story highlights how The Institute of Aging (IOA) was able to develop a framework for successful partnerships with health plans. The Institute on Aging (IOA), based in San Francisco, California, serves seniors, adults with disabilities, and their …
Part of a six part series of Linkage Lab case studies developed by The SCAN Foundation, this Success Story showcases the Bay Area Community Services’ (BACS) goal to achieve a meaningful partnership with the health care sector. Bay Area Community Services (BACS) in Oakland, CA serves both older adults and adults experiencing mental illness, substance …
