A solid crowd attended The University of Vermont Medical Center‘s Community Leader Breakfast on Thursday, January 30, 2020 in Montpelier. The breakfast opened with a welcome and remarks from Governor Phil Scott, and the discussion centered around Vermont’s Health Reform Model, with national health care expert Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health as moderator.
OneCare Vermont’s CEO Vicki Loner was present as a panelist. She said: “OneCare Vermont has thousands of providers who have come together to test amazing innovations in order to provide the best care for patients. Those small tests of change are what I see as very promising in this path toward change.”
Video: Highlights from University of Vermont Health Network’s Health Care Reform Community Breakfast
Got 10 minutes? Watch highlights from the community leader breakfast that make it more clear why shifting how dollars in healthcare to focus on quality and efficiency via accountable care / all-payer model is such an important step for the future of healthcare in Vermont.
Highlighted Quotes from the Panel
Below are some insightful comments from Dr. Sharfstein and leaders on the panel about how OneCare Vermont, as Vermont’s ACO, is leading the way in healthcare reform and promoting innovation (via University of Vermont Medical Center on Twitter).
HAPPENING NOW: @GovPhilScott is about to welcome to audience to our community breakfast, keynote talk, and panel discussion on Vermont health reform #Montp #VT. pic.twitter.com/WiwGLQINbS
— UVM Medical Center (@UVMMedCenter) January 30, 2020
.@drJoshS: “Accountable care organizations are one way to provide high quality care and reduce costs. They are a critical way to change how care is delivered.” #montp #vt
— UVM Medical Center (@UVMMedCenter) January 30, 2020
Keynote insight at our community breakfast: @drjoshs says ACOs are proven to reduce costs and reduce need for hospitalizations. #montp #vt
— UVM Medical Center (@UVMMedCenter) January 30, 2020
Jessica Holmes, Green Mountain Care Board: “We are an instant gratification society. Yet, we’re transforming a complex payment & delivery system — that’s going to take time. Change must also be provider-led — & they see value with the new model.” #montp #vt #communitybreakfast pic.twitter.com/LCjnpVXR6Q
— UVM Medical Center (@UVMMedCenter) January 30, 2020
Jeff Tieman, @VAHHS: “Providers at hospitals in #VT jumped into this opportunity to provide patient care in a more coordinated & thoughtful way that keeps people healthy. In the long-term that improves costs, but most importantly helps people live healthier, longer lives.” #vt
— UVM Medical Center (@UVMMedCenter) January 30, 2020
.@drJoshS: Is the ACO in #VT working? The success of @OnecareVermont care models, innovative technology, and care coordination points to yes. And then there are some promising quality measures. #montp #vt pic.twitter.com/Htiryn9sXx
— UVM Medical Center (@UVMMedCenter) January 30, 2020
Don George, CEO @BCBSVT: “We have a responsibility to be on the path to affordability for Vermonters. We have set up programs with @OnecareVermont to provide valuable care in a different way.” #montp #vt #communitybreakfast
— UVM Medical Center (@UVMMedCenter) January 30, 2020
Jessica Holmes, GMCB: “We are already seeing short-term results from the @OnecareVermont model — and that’s very promising.” #montp #vt #communitybreakfast
— UVM Medical Center (@UVMMedCenter) January 30, 2020
Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Dept of Health Access: “Having the all payer agreement has allowed the ACO (@OnecareVermont) to incrementally get this rolling. True innovation doesn’t happen all at once. It will take time.” #montp #vt #communitybreakfast
— UVM Medical Center (@UVMMedCenter) January 30, 2020
Tom Clavelle, EVP & CFO at Engelberth Construction on @OnecareVermont: “You will have healthier employees in a healthier environment. So, we participate in the new system. It brings so many partners together together toward improved health and wellbeing.” #montp #vt
— UVM Medical Center (@UVMMedCenter) January 30, 2020
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For more information, please contact Alice Wack, Marketing and Communications Strategist at OneCare Vermont. alice.wack@onecarevt.org | 802-847-7364