New commission on the future of health care in New York launched – Finger Lakes Daily News

A Commission on the Future of Health Care has been created by the State of New York. According to the state, the 13-member advisory body will work to develop strategic, evidence-based recommendations for the state’s health system to ensure it can best meet the needs of New Yorker.

This is a moment of transition for the health system. Patient preferences are evolving, new technologies are emerging, and we are still feeling the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Governor Hochul. I brought together this Commission with some of the nation’s top health care experts to help us build a resilient health care system that leads the country and provides every New Yorker with the care they deserve.

New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said, “Under the leadership of Governor Hochul, New York State is creating a Commission on the Future of Health Care to address the challenges our recommendations face to ensure New Yorkers receive the health care they need. need and deserve.

The Commission will provide ongoing policy recommendations to transform the health care system in New York State, with the goal of ensuring that the limited resources of the State and other health care payers are optimized to enable the delivery of accessible, equitable and high-quality care for all. New Yorkers, thanks to a resilient healthcare ecosystem and a strong healthcare workforce. He will be responsible for identifying strategies to ensure the long-term resilience of New York’s healthcare system.

The Commission includes some of the most prominent practitioners and policy experts in New York and the country, with experience in health care delivery, insurance, long-term care, workforce, equity in health, innovation and beyond. The Commission will be chaired by Sherry Glied, Ph.D. Glied is currently dean of the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and has had an illustrious career in health policy, including serving as assistant secretary for planning and evaluation at the federal Department of Health and Human Services under President Obama. Full membership includes:

• Toyin Ajayi, MDCEO and co-founder, A block
• Joseph R. Betancourt, MD, MPHPresident, Commonwealth Fund
• Robert ConnerSenior advisor, Pincus de Warburg; Former president, Summit Medical Group and VilleMD
• Lloyd H. DeanDirector General Emeritus, Common Spirit Health
• Nancy-Ann DeParle, JDCo-founder and managing partner, Consonance Capital Partners; Ancient Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy to President Barack Obama
• Richard Frank, Ph.D.Director, Brookings Schaeffer Health Policy Initiative
• Brett Friedman, J.D.healthcare partner, Strings and grays; Former Medicaid Director, New York State Department of Health
• Niyoum Gandhifinancial director and treasurer, General Brigham’s Mass
• Sherry Glied doctorate, president of the Commission; Dean, NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
• To M IslandMDexecutive president, Health Vanna
• Anne KurtPh.D.President, New York Academy of Medicine; Former dean, Yale School of Nursing
• Robert MégnaPresident, Rockefeller Institute of Government; Former budget director, New York State
• Pat Wang, JD, CEO, Health first

The Commission will provide strategic guidance to the Governor, including formal recommendations submitted annually. The Commission’s first recommendations will be expected before the end of 2024 and will be made public. The Commission will focus on the entire continuum of care, including physical and behavioral health, and its recommendations will cover policies, regulations, financing and other strategies aimed at driving long-term transformation within the system health.

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