Issue 19, April 29, 2022
America faces daunting and complex healthcare challenges that include and go beyond the current pandemic. In myriad ways, innovative healthcare companies are developing solutions to improve access to care, battle disease, strengthen population health, and meet the needs of underserved communities. This newsletter will offer examples of Healthcare Leadership Council members answering the call.
UPCOMING EVENTS Confidentiality Coalition Webinar: Healthcare Privacy and Security 101
The healthcare privacy and security landscape is increasing in complexity as new forms of technology are brought into the space and more patient information is collected. Experts will discuss the basics of HIPAA in addition to other frameworks which play a role in how data is accessed and used. Due to constant technological developments and the introduction of new risks, cybersecurity within the healthcare space will be addressed.
Speakers:
Kimberly Gray Global Chief Privacy Officer
Alexandra Royal
Marilyn Zigmund Luke
May 4 at 2:00pm ET
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US Pharma & Biotech Summit
Industry leaders and FT journalists will discuss regional and global trends in areas such as drug discovery, clinical development and market access. Join in-person and online to learn from experts, engage with leaders and network with peers.
May 11
Must use code FTHLC for 20% discount.
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thINc360: The Healthcare Innovation Congress
The Healthcare Innovation Congress brings together executives across all sectors of healthcare to discuss pressing issues facing the industry and strategies to accelerate innovation and transformation. Join peers and identify ways to truly make an impact on an individual's health and well-being, close care gaps, contain rising healthcare costs, and move towards value-based care.
May 22-25, 2022
Use promo code HLC when you register.
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CONTACT US Healthcare Leadership Council 750 9th St. NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20001
Epic Provides Tools to Help Providers Access COVID-19 Treatments
As the Biden Administration works to double the number of pharmacies carrying COVID-19 treatments as part of its Test to Treat initiative, Epic - a Healthcare Leadership Council member - is deploying tools that enable healthcare providers to determine which pharmacies have treatments in stock and guide patients to those pharmacies for more timely and effective care.
Epic's enhancements for providers include: (1) Treatment information at a glance, through which providers can narrow pharmacy searches to only those that have received COVID-19 treatments from the Department of Health and Human Services and have recently reported having a stock of those treatments; (2) Notifications to providers before they send a prescription for a COVID-19 treatment that the pharmacy can't fill the order; and (3) Accessibility for providers and patients to important COVID-19 treatment information on Epic and MyChart.
Dr. Jackie Gerhart, Epic vice president of clinical informatics, said, "This initiative ensures that ordering providers across the nation have access to accurate and timely information about the location and availability of these treatments. As testing and treatment strategies continue to evolve, the rapid incorporation and dissemination of information at the point of care will continue to be a critical part of the fight against COVID-19."
Vizient Fights Supply Chain Disruptions with Made in the U.S.A. Initiative
In a turbulent world affected by conflicts and COVID-19, supply chain disruptions are a present-day reality. Vizient, a Healthcare Leadership Council member, is providing a mechanism to mitigate against international supply disruptions through the launch of its Made in the U.S.A. program to improve visibility of domestic manufacturing of healthcare products.
The program will collect data across all product categories for manufacturing that is completed in the United States with an initial focus on critical categories, such as personal protective equipment. Vizient members will be able to quickly identify products made domestically within the Vizient catalog, and eligible suppliers will receive new opportunities to showcase their domestically manufactured products.
Cristina Indiveri, Vizient associate vice president for strategic programs and contract services, said, "Vizient members have been asking for a way to identify domestic products as they strategize short term supply solutions and emerge stronger than before the global pandemic. Domestic manufacturing provides back-up sources and diversified product availability, bolstering provider confidence in their supply chains."
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