Providing support for students struggling with mental health is a well-known challenge for education communities. Learning institutions are doing their best, but with recent staffing shortages and years of pandemic-related disruption compounding an already surging crisis, school systems need a solution. One way to support students experiencing mental health crises is by providing in-the-moment support around the clock. Integrating a mental hea...

Consolidating real estate technology environments from the University of Nebraska and Nebraska Medicine fueled an opportunity for the two organizations to combine their staff and technology resources, save costs and simplify their operations. Getting there required careful planning due to the combined portfolio approaching 32 million square feet. To accomplish their goals, the two organizations found a partner that could help them create a mor...

State Medicaid systems are at important crossroads. The proliferation of data and new advancements in AI-powered analytics could revolutionize public health and patient care. But too many Medicaid systems still rely on legacy, on-premises systems that can’t scale or keep up with rapid change. By migrating core functions to the cloud, Medicaid agencies can implement transformative changes, modernizing whole systems to provide next-generat...

AUSA’s Noon Report webinar series features presentations by senior Army leaders responsible for key programs and initiatives, as well as contemporary military authors who weave together the past, present and future story of the United States Army. Please join us on Wednesday, 7 September, at 12:00 PM EDT, to hear a presentation by LTG R. Scott Dingle. Joined by CSM Diamond Hough, Dingle will discuss how U.S. Army Medical Command is reor...

COVID-19 caused unprecedented levels of stress on health and human services (HHS) systems, often making it harder for people to access needed services. This tremendous pressure accelerated the pace of innovation, driving rapid change for state and local governments across the nation. Indeed, the delivery of HHS benefits is transforming through new technology that provides new ways for constituents to receive services. Join Government Technolog...

States are leveraging their purchasing power and implementing advanced alternative payment models to improve healthcare value. For example, the state of Texas offers an opt-in procurement collaborative across all school districts, Colorado created a private-public employer purchasing collaborative and its Medicaid agency is implementing mandatory payment models, and the state of Washington has a single Health Care Authority that oversees the s...

H-ISAC’s Global Summits bring together stakeholders in the healthcare security community to share, network and learn. The Summits provide an opportunity for healthcare professionals to share best practices, lessons learned and new ideas & solutions with their peers. Attendees can expect abundant opportunities to meet and build relationships with colleagues in the sector. Attendees leave Summits ready to implement and incorporate new...

With consumer-experience related metrics now determining more the 57% of overall Star ratings by 2023, it is important for MA plans to not only focus on quality and closing HEDIS care gaps but to also prioritize member experience and engagement. Moreover, the pandemic has underscored the need for plans to strengthen their outreach efforts and reengage their members to ensure they receive timely access to care. To positively impact an individua...

This webinar will be a data-driven discussion on how consumer expectations have evolved and which trends will have a lasting impact on health care. Attendees will have the opportunity to dig deeper on which technologies are necessary to win in a digital-first future and how to incorporate key elements (and avoid pitfalls) of a re-imagined member communications strategy. Join this webinar and learn how health plans can future proof their enviro...

The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum for vendor outreach and engagement that will promote meaningful procurement communications between CMS and industry. The CMS Industry Day conference will be held virtually by the CMS Office of Acquisition and Grants Management (OAGM). The one-day conference will take place on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, from 8am - 3pm. The format will include virtual briefings from various CMS components, e...