Envisioning a Person-First Health System Summit
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Pendry Ballroom at the Pendry Washington DC – The Wharf, 655 Water St SW, Washington, DC 20024
8:30 AM Breakfast + Registration | 9:00 – 3:00 PM Panel Presentations
As the health care system grapples with unprecedented challenges post-pandemic – from workforce to supply chain shortages, from technological advances to continued health inequities and affordability challenges – will the future of the health care system meet the needs of real people and communities? When “people” become “patients,” what happens? And what do health policy leaders need to know to put people first?
For over seven years, the Alliance for Health Policy’s Signature Series has addressed the most challenging issues in health policy. We actively listen to our community of policymakers, thought leaders, and health policy experts to discover the issues our community finds most pressing. The Series convenes cross-sector dialogues to examine current barriers, highlight promising opportunities, and curate new ideas and approaches to tackle these topics. The resulting events take a unique look at intractable and emerging issues.
This year our theme, “Envisioning a Patient-First Health System,” was developed through listening tours and discussions with experts and policymakers. The Alliance engaged this community of experts over the past year in a series of facilitated workshops to discuss current approaches to person-centered care transformation and envision the attributes of an ideal health system that prioritizes person-first outcomes, experience, and innovation. During our thought leader discussions earlier this year, our group of over 45 experts made the conscious decision to rename our series, “Envisioning a Person-First Health System,” to further center whole person health both inside and outside of the medical setting.
The 2023 Signature Series Summit featured a series of discussion panels with industry visionaries, administration executives, and numerous experts to further explore the attributes of an ideal health system and innovative solutions to achieving a person-first health care system.
This ticketed event was FREE and open to the general public.
Panel Details
9:10 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Patient journey mapping offers an innovative approach to understanding how individuals experience the health care system. This panel explored the use of journey maps and other emerging human-centered design tools to advance a person-first health system. Panelists provided an overview of the challenges and opportunities for implementing patient journey mapping, […]
...11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Senior leaders representing organizations from across the health care industry discussed the role of the private sector in innovating toward the ideal person-first health system. Panelists shared cutting-edge advancements that are driving meaningful change and what the future holds for person-centered health care. *Visionary Sponsor Panel
...10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m The future of person-centered health care will depend on listening to the perspectives of individuals and communities about what they need to achieve their optimal health and well-being. But how do concepts like shared decision-making and community engagement work in practice? This panel explored how the authentic and intentional engagement […]
...12:45 pm. – 1:30 p.m. A robust and diverse health care workforce is key to achieving a person-centered health system that humanizes both patients and providers. This panel delved into the challenges and opportunities our health system faces in building and maintaining a workforce that is not only adaptable but will thrive. Panelists discussed the […]
...2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. During this exclusive fireside discussion, the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, J.D., Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, reflected on his experience leading the Department of Health and Human Services and provide a future-focused perspective for person-first health system transformation.
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. The rapid evolution of new science and technology has the potential to drive person-centered innovation, but also to leave people behind. This panel explored emerging innovations in health care and explore how policy can ensure future advancements are person-centered. Panelists explored opportunities for cutting-edge research, the impact on health care […]
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