Consumer-Focused Health System Transformation:
What are the Policy Priorities?

ASSSES people’s physical, behavioral and oral health, as well as social needs, and IDENTIFY GAPS in the community’s capacity to address them

ORGANIZATION

RESOURCES

Bipartisan Policy Center

bipartisanpolicy.org

• The Future Role of Government in Health Information Technology and Digital Health (February 2018)

CARES Engagement Network

engagementnetwork.org

• Community Health Needs Assessment Reports (2019)

Center for Healthcare Strategies, Inc.

chcs.org

• Screening for Social Determinants of Health in Populations with Complex Needs: Implementation Considerations (October 2017)
• Opportunities for Complex Care Programs to Address the Social Determinants of Health (February 2019)

Community Benefit Insight

communitybenefitinsight.org

• Community Benefit Insight Hospital Search

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps

countyhealthrankings.org

• State Health Reports

Episcopal Health Foundation

episcopalhealth.org

• Prior to Implementation – Important Considerations of Social Determinants of Health Screening Tools (February 2017)

Health Leads

healthleadsusa.org

• The Health Leads Screening Tool Kit (September 2018)

The Hilltop Institute at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

hilltopinstitute.org

• Community Benefit State Law Profiles (June 2016)

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

healthit.gov

• State Health IT Policy Levers Compendium Directory
• Connecting Health and Care for the Nation: A Shared Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap

Policy Link

policylink.org

• Counting a Diverse Nation: Disaggregating Data on Race and Ethnicity to Advance a Culture of Health (August 2018)

UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

healthpolicy.ucla.edu

• Asset Mapping

CREATE INTEGRATED SYSTEMS to advance population health

ORGANIZATION

Academy Health

academyhealth.org

• Topic Profile: Alignment Across Sectors - Trusted Convener and Governance (June 2017)
• Elements That Support Payment Reform for Population Health: A Trusted Environment (December 2017)
• Approaches to Cross-Sector Population Health Accountability (February 2018)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

innovations.ahrq.gov

• Connecting Those at Risk to Care Quick Start Guide (January 2016)
• Pathways Community HUB Manual (January 2016)

Collective Impact Forum

collectiveimpactforum.org

• Getting Started

Community Catalyst

communitycatalyst.org

• Trusted Voices: The Role of Community Health Workers in Health System Transformation

Families USA

familiesusa.org

• The Promise of Care Coordination: Transforming Health Care Delivery (April 2013)
• Community Health Workers in Delivery and Payment Transformation: How New Delivery and Payment Models Can Incentivize and Support the Use of CHWs (September 2018)
• How States Can Use Medicaid Managed Care Contracts to Support Community Health Workers (June 2018)

Hospitals Aligned for Health Communities

hospitaltoolkits.org

• Place-Based Investing: Creating Sustainable Returns and Strong Communities

Massachusetts Public Health Association

mapublichealth.org

• Joining Forces: Adding Public Health Value to Healthcare Reform (January 2017)

National Academy for State Health Policy

nashp.org

• How States Address Social Determinants of Health in Their Medicaid Contracts and Contract Guidance Documents (July 2018)

National Governors Association

www.nga.org

• Housing As Health Care

State Health & Value Strategies

shvs.org

• Shared Measurement and Joint Accountability Across Health Care and Non-Health Care Sectors: State Opportunities to Address Population Health Goals (January 2017)

ENSURE MEANINGFUL ACCESS to care and services that meet people’s goals and needs, especially within underserved communities.

ORGANIZATION

RESOURCES

Bipartisan Policy Center

bipartisanpolicy.org

• Reinventing Rural Health Care (January 2018)

Center for Health Progress

centerforhealthprogress.org

• Waiting for Health Equity: A Graphic Novel

Community Catalyst

• Advancing Health Justice: Building a Health System that Works for Everyone

Community Catalyst Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation

healthInnovation.org

• Policies to Transform Primary Care: The Gateway to Better Health and Health Care (December 2018)

Families USA

familiesusa.org

• Framework for Advancing Health Equity and Value (June 2018)
• A National Priority Agenda to Advance Health Equity Through System Transformation (December 2018)

Healthcare Value Hub

healthcarevaluehub.org

• Making Healthcare Affordable: Finding a Common Approach to Measure Progress (January 2017)

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

kff.org

• Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, Renewal, and Cost Sharing Policies as of January 2018: Findings from a 50-State Survey (March 2018)

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

imlcc.org

• Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Resources

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission

medpac.gov

• Chapter 4: Physician and other health professional services (on improving rates of pay) (March 2016)

Milbank Memorial Fund

milbank.org

• Telehealth Private Payer Laws: Impact and Issues (August 2017)

National Academy for State Health Policy

nashp.org

• Measuring Physical and Behavioral Health Integration (January 2017)
• State Levers to Advance Accountable Communities for Health (May 2016)

Rural Health Information Hub

ruralhealthinfo.org

• Co-location of Services Resources