The Accountable Health Communities Opportunity: Jumpstart Your Social Needs Strategy Web Conference

Through the AHC program, CMMI will test the extent to which connecting patients to social resources improves health care outcomes and reduces costs. AHC grants will be awarded to up to 44 geographically dispersed providers in amounts ranging from $1 million to $4.5 million over 5 years. AHC program applications are due by March 31st.

Foley & Lardner LLP and Health Leads are co-hosting this timely webinar to offer insights into this AHC model and core components of a comprehensive and sustainable strategy to start or expand a social needs program. This webinar is particularly relevant to population health executives, community health leaders, managed care executives, Medicaid directors and quality improvement managers. Scheduled for Thursday, February 18 at 12:00 pm CT, the webinar will cover:

• The importance of the AHC model and its potential impact on both patient care and the sector at large;


• Key requirements for a successful and sustainable social needs strategy, including screening and referrals, workforce requirements and technology considerations;


• Examples of successful social needs programs in progress at leading health care delivery organizations.

• Michael Blau, Health Care Partner and Chair of Industry Teams, Foley & Lardner LLP

• Rocco Perla, President, Health Leads and former CMMI official


• Lea Tompsett, Principal of Learning Network, Health Leads


• Zach Goldstein, Principal of Innovation, Health Leads

About Health Leads

Health Leads is a social enterprise that envisions a healthcare system that addresses all patients’ basic resource needs as a standard part of quality care. For 20 years, Health Leads has worked with leading healthcare organizations to tackle social co-morbidities by connecting patients to the community-based resources they need to be healthy – from food to transportation to healthcare benefits. Health Leads is committed to leveraging its tools, expertise and direct services to change what “counts” as healthcare – and accelerate the leadership, best practices, incentives and research required to improve the health and well-being of patients. Learn more at www.healthleadsusa.org.

For more insight into the resources, approach and technology to design a successful social needs strategy, Health Leads is offering three new online educational workshops:

• Design a Strong Program and Funding Application – Accountable Health Communities Workshop


• Includes two web-based, 90-minute sessions: Tuesday, February 23rd, 1:00-2:30 pm ET and Thursday, February 25th, 1:00-2:30 pm ET


• Select Your Social Needs Tech Platform – REACH Webinar


• Pick one of two options for a 90-minute demo: Friday, February 26th, 1:00-2:30 pm ET or Tuesday, March 1st, 1:00-2:30 pm ET


• Build a Sustainable Social Needs Strategy – Prepare Workshop


• Includes six web-based, 90-minute sessions: Select dates March 22nd through May 31


• These workshops will enable health care providers to:


• Offer the right mix of resources to meet AHC model requirements;


• Establish a screening, referral and navigation strategy that’s built to scale;


• Create an approach to workforce development, including planning, training and management;


• Develop and maintain effective community resource inventories;


• Understand technology considerations, including data collection, engagement tools and reporting;


• Outline the key drivers of program impact and how to measure progress against established goals.