Innovative Solutions in Rural Healthcare: Addressing the Challenges for Medicaid and Medicare Patients
Tuesday | February 27
8:00 AM — 9:30 AM
Location:
LACC, Lvl 2, Room 404AB
Innovative Solutions in Rural Healthcare: Addressing the Challenges for Medicaid and Medicare Patients
7:30AM – 8:30am: Bridging the gap between health tech innovations and underserved rural communities
Panelists will discuss challenges in delivering tech-enabled programs to underserved rural populations, how deep understanding of strengths of rural communities can present unique solutions, and examples of successful initiatives that can serve as adaptable blueprints to improve access to care across the country.
Moderator: Kat McDavitt, CEO, Zorya Foundation
Dr. Anne Zink, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, State of Alaska
Dr. Patrick McGill, MBA, Chief Transformation Officer, Community Health Network
Dr. Andrey Ovstrovsky, FAAP, Managing Dir., Social Innovation Partners, Fmr. CMO, US Medicaid Program
8:30am – 9:00am: Delivering on the Promise of “care at home” for Rural Communities
This fireside chat will discuss how Best Buy Health has pushed head-first into care deserts and other rural settings to deliver custom programs enabling care and aging at home.
Shuchi Rana, Head of Whitespace Intelligence, ServiceNow Ventures
Dr. Benjamin Zaniello, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Best Buy Health