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Dr. Washington is a prominent figure in healthcare transformation serving in the capacity of thought-leader, advocate, researcher and performance improvement expert who has worked with healthcare systems, U.S. government agencies and numerous policymaker groups to ensure that patient-centered and equitable approaches are at the heart of healthcare redesign. Dr. Washington founded and serves as President & CEO of ATW Health Solutions, a management consulting and research firm based in Chicago and board member for National Quality Forum (Washington DC). Shaped by her passion and belief in social justice, Knitasha has earned recognition nationally for her work in quality improvement, patient and family engagement, health equity and patient safety.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

· Hear about the latest innovative trends in person and family engagement

· Understanding how research findings tell the story of past successes in patient safety outcomes

· Lessons learned and best practices in stakeholder engagement

· The importance of accountability to sustain meaningful PFE

In this episode…

Dr. Knitasha Washington discusses the current state of person, family, and stakeholder engagement. She elevates the innovation and impact of patient safety research and outcomes. The importance of elevating diverse and underrepresented community partners such as Indigenous Lifeways to drive change is discussed. You will be inspired and empowered into action.

Jayanti Bandyopadhyay is a Health Researcher at Mathematica who currently serves as the Measure Development Task Lead on the Electronic Clinical Quality Measures Development and Maintenance for Eligible Clinicians (EC-ECQM) project. She formerly worked as a Healthcare Administrator for a rural health center in Cape Cod, where she learned firsthand how clinical quality measures drive improvements in care delivery.

Christine Holland has served as Senior Health Researcher at Mathematica for over ten years. In her experience, she has supported and led multi-faceted, large-scale team projects that develop, test, and maintain quality measures across hospital settings. She leads as Project Director on the EC-ECQM project. Beyond project tasks, Christine advances the work via recruitment, proposal support, and increasing documentation and lessons learned to guide company efforts. She earned her master’s from the University of California, Berkeley.

Emma Bickel is a Health Analyst at Mathematica. She currently serves as the Measures Development and Technical Expert Panel Coordinator on the EC-ECQM project. She has supported quality measure development projects for about three years in her role.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

· The roles of measurement and measures development in care delivery

· The importance of engaging patients in measures development processes

· The impact that patients have had on Mathematica’s measurement projects

· The future of patient-centered measurement in health care systems from Mathematica’s perspective

In this episode…

At some point, everyone will be a patient, caregiver, or someone in relation to them. Thus, care delivery is essential for all, and measures keep health systems accountable for ensuring that patients receive quality care. Specifically, clinical quality measures help us understand if a provider completely and safely delivers clinical services appropriate for the patient and in the right timeframe. With this information, we know what happens to patients when they are under care and how to approach making improvements.

Throughout measures development processes, developers must hold the patient voice at the forefront of the discussion. In Mathematica’s project experience, bringing the patient’s perspective into every phase advances healthcare transformation. Since patients interact with every aspect of the health system, they offer insights on the quality of care in clinical work that may be unknown to the measure developers. The result is more efficient care and better health outcomes.

In this episode of the Patient Partner Innovation Community podcast, Desiree Bradley is joined by Jayanti Bandyopadhyay, Christine Holland, and Emma Bickel from Mathematica to discuss the importance of using patient lived experience in measures development.

Lisa Sloane is the Founder and CEO of More Inclusive Healthcare (MIH), a social enterprise that helps healthcare organizations provide more culturally responsive care. Through training and consultation, MIH is working to deliver equitable healthcare for all patients — no matter their race, gender, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

In addition to this, Lisa chairs the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for The Ohio State University’s Health Services Management & Policy Alumni Society. She is also a member of the Queen City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Why Dr. Knitasha Washington and Desiree Bradley started their journey in patient-centered healthcare
• What are the flaws within the healthcare system, and how can we begin to improve it?
• How ATW Health Solutions is helping organizations develop strategies and integrate the precepts of equity
• The organizations Dr. Washington and Desiree have worked with — and what they learned from these partnerships
• Where to learn more about ATW Health Solutions’ work

In this episode…

The healthcare system has its limitations, including the inability to focus on eliminating health disparities. On top of that, funding is the primary driver of power in healthcare. So, how can we work towards change and put the focus on patients, families, and their communities?

For Dr. Knitasha Washington and Desiree Bradley, equity is their top priority. And according to Dr. Washington, every single organization can make a meaningful impact towards a more equitable system. But where do you begin? Dr. Washington, Desiree Bradley, and the team at ATW Health Solutions can point you in the right direction.

In this episode of the Patient Partner Innovation Community Podcast, Rise25 Co-founder Dr. Jeremy Weisz speaks with Co-hosts Dr. Knitasha Washington and Desiree Bradley about their approach toward a patient-centered healthcare system. They discuss the disparities within the system, how they help other organizations develop strategies for change, and how they’re working to create a system that is meaningful to providers, patients, and caregivers. Stay tuned!

Resources Mentioned in this episode

• ATW Health Solutions
• Dr. Knitasha Washington on LinkedIn
• Theory of Change for an Equitable, Patient-Centered Measurement Ecosystem That Supports an Advanced Healthcare System by Knitasha V. Washington, DHA, MHA, FACHE, Ellen Schultz, MS, Desiree Bradley Hala Durrah, MTA, and Karen Frazier, PhD
• American Institutes for Research (AIR)
• Dr. Jeremy Weisz on LinkedIn
• Rise25

Sponsor for this episode…

This episode is brought to you by ATW Health Solutions.

ATW Health Solutions is a Chicago-based healthcare advisory and consulting firm that has gained national recognition for transforming healthcare delivery systems from ordinary to best-in-class. 

At ATW Health Solutions, we use a data-driven, evidence-based approach to make healthcare better by focusing on improving quality, safety, and health equity in organizations and government agencies. 

Simply put, we create and implement innovative solutions for the right problems and the right people. 

So, what are you waiting for?

To learn more, visit our website today or contact us by email at info@atwhealth.com.

Precious McCowan is a National PFE, which is a Personal Family Engagement champion. Precious is a two-time kidney transplant recipient, and since 2015, has been a patient advocate for End-Stage Renal Disease at the ESRD Network 14. In 2020, she became a member at large for the Kidney Transplant Committee, and she takes part in the eGFR workgroup.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Precious McCowan talks about why she joined the ESRD Network 14
• Precious’ diagnosis and how that motivated her to take control of her health
• The handwashing campaign’s impact on dialysis patients
• Precious’ advice to help patients become more engaged

In this episode…

Receiving a diagnosis can be disheartening. Precious McCowan had graduated college, started a new career, and began a family when she was diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). She’s here to share how she motivated herself and became a shining light for those with ESRD.

Precious began dialysis without understanding the process, and she became out of tune with her health. After slipping into depression, Precious decided that she was going to turn her mindset around. She researched her illness, directed questions toward her healthcare providers, and became an advocate for herself. Now, she’s helping others do the same.

In this episode of Patient Partner Innovation Community Podcast, Desiree Bradley sits down with Precious McCowan, National Personal Family Engagement champion, to discuss her journey through End-Stage Renal Disease. Precious talks about patient advocacy, the mentorship programs and campaigns she’s created, her advice to those coping with an illness, and more. You don’t want to miss this insightful episode!

Resources Mentioned in this episode

• ATW Health Solutions
• ESRD Network 14
• Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative (TCPI)
• CMS Quality Conference

Sponsor for this episode…

This episode is brought to you by ATW Health Solutions.

ATW Health Solutions is a Chicago-based healthcare advisory and consulting firm that has gained national recognition for transforming healthcare delivery systems from ordinary to best-in-class. 

At ATW Health Solutions, we use a data-driven, evidence-based approach to make healthcare better by focusing on improving quality, safety, and health equity in organizations and government agencies. 

Simply put, we create and implement innovative solutions for the right problems and the right people. 

So, what are you waiting for?

To learn more, visit our website today or contact us by email at info@atwhealth.com.

Danielle Jones is the Director of Diversity and Health Equity at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). AAFP is a national membership organization that represents family doctors. It helps promote, support, and advance patient and community health.

Danielle is a diversity, equity, and inclusion professional with skills in policy development and evaluation, strategic planning, public speaking, and project management and training. She possesses a track record of managing complex cross-functional projects in various environments. Danielle Jones holds a Ph.D. in Health Policy & Management from the University of Kansas Medical Center and a Master’s of Public Health from the University of West Florida.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Danielle Jones explains what the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is and talks about her role in the organization
• How the AAFP promotes diversity and inclusion through The EveryONE Project
• Where to get information about The EveryONE Project
• The feedback that the AAFP has received from healthcare providers
• Danielle’s advice on how to make diversity in the medical field a priority

In this episode…

The medical field has a diverse workforce in terms of gender, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and geographical distribution. It also provides healthcare services to patients from diverse backgrounds and with different social statuses. Therefore, there is a need to provide as much education and training as possible about diversity and inclusion.

In a bid to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the medical community, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) advocates for healthy policies all over the country. They help support healthy lifestyles by providing education and practice tools to both healthcare practitioners and local communities. They also promote interdisciplinary collaboration and organize events to provide better medical education to the community.

In this episode of the Patient Partner Innovation Community podcast, Desiree Bradley is joined by Danielle Jones, the Director of Diversity and Health Equity at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), to talk about the organization’s work in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the medical community. They also discuss AAFP’s EveryONE Project, FMX event, and the EveryONE Project Neighborhood Navigator tool.

Resources Mentioned in this episode

• ATW Health Solutions
• Dr. Knitasha Washington on LinkedIn
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
• Danielle Jones on LInkedIn
• Family Medicine Experience (FMX)
• The EveryONE Project
• The EveryONE Project Neighborhood Navigator

Sponsor for this episode…

This episode is brought to you by ATW Health Solutions.

ATW Health Solutions is a Chicago-based healthcare advisory and consulting firm that has gained national recognition for transforming healthcare delivery systems from ordinary to best-in-class. 

At ATW Health Solutions, we use a data-driven, evidence-based approach to make healthcare better by focusing on improving quality, safety, and health equity in organizations and government agencies. 

Simply put, we create and implement innovative solutions for the right problems and the right people. 

So, what are you waiting for?

To learn more, visit our website today or contact us by email at info@atwhealth.com.