December 2021 | Volume 1
MOVING INTELLIGENT CHANGE FORWARD
INNOVATION DIGEST
I continue to champion policy and practice that creates meaningful change for individuals to sustain and regain health. Recent reports again show us that we need to double down on investing in mental health - particularly for youth. Part of the solution is listening to individuals about their needs and goals, and to understand the range of solutions that are (or should be) available. As I look forward to a new year, I’m grateful for the clients, partners and colleagues that see the same opportunity to improve how we measure and pay for value from the perspective of the patient, and when relevant, their family and caregiver. I can’t wait to get to work. Happy Holidays to all and best wishes for a healthy 2022! 
Patient Value Is the Root of a Learning Health System
For more than a decade, a plethora of policy and research activities have been undertaken to facilitate the transition of the US health care system away from a fee-for-service model to one rooted in value.
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Research Report in Conjunction with IVI Poster Presentation: Strategies to Include Underrepresented Patient Populations in Patient Preference Research to Inform Open-Source Value Models
The call for greater inclusion of underrepresented populations in healthcare research, including clinical studies and health services research, has broad support across stakeholders in the health system.
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A youth mental health crisis was already brewing. The pandemic made it worse, surgeon general says.
The situation painted across the U.S. surgeon general’s 53-page advisory is dire.
Compared with 2019, emergency room visits for suicide attempts rose 51 percent for adolescent girls in early 2021. Among boys, there was a four percentage point increase.
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Millions Miss Out on Antibiotics in Echo of Vaccine Inequity
Efforts to widen access to antibiotics and reduce the threat of superbugs are running into the same problems that have kept Covid vaccines out of reach in many lower-income nations, a report shows.
Only a third of vital antibiotics and antifungals have strategies or licensing agreements to expand their availability, according to the Access to Medicine Foundation, based in Amsterdam.
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A Strategic Vision for Medicaid And The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Protecting and strengthening Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a critical priority for the Biden-Harris Administration. Medicaid and CHIP provide essential health care coverage for over 80 million individuals and families, including low-income adults, over 40 percent of all children in the United States, older adults, and people with disabilities.
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Patient Navigation—Exploring the Undefined
Navigation programs have been introduced to health care systems on a global scale, particularly over the past 2 decades. Though they appear to have similar objectives of guiding patients through the health care system, programs differ widely in name and structure. While navigation is most often delivered by a navigator (ie, an actual person), some also describe navigation as a process rather than a person.
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Project Aims to Increase Pharmacists' Role in Addressing SDOH
In November, the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) and Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) announced a collaboration aimed at developing a patient-centered outcomes research agenda to improve social determinants of health screenings and interventions in pharmacy settings.
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Passion + Quality = Change That Matters
  
I embrace the powerful opportunities in our evolving health care landscape. I founded Momentum Health Strategies to be a catalyst for change through continuous learning, diverse engagement and thoughtful policy and practice initiatives. I deliver innovative, strategic thinking and a passion for improving the patient experience. My personal drive and dedication to high-quality results will help you navigate the competitive terrain you face and convert your vision to action.

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Jennifer L Bright, MPA
(703) 628 - 0534
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