Vermont Site Visit
Monday, June 8
Overview of Vermont Reforms
During this session, speakers will give an overview of Vermont health reforms. Topics will include coverage expansions, public health reforms, a description of Vermont’s innovative health information technology fund, data collection efforts (including information about Vermont’s multi-payer database) and information on how all of these initiatives interact with the Blueprint.
Panelists:
Susan Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
Hunt Blair, Deputy Director, Vermont Health Care Reform
Wendy Davis, Commissioner, Health Care Administration
Jim Hester, Director, Vermont Health Care Reform Commission
Craig Jones, Blueprint Director, Vermont Department of Health
Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration
Tuesday, June 9
Blueprint Overview
The Blueprint pilot projects seek to transform the care delivery model in three selected communities. Program leaders will outline each of the following elements of the Blueprint model:
- Financial Reform
- Multidisciplinary Care Support Teams
- Health Information Technology
- Community Activation and Prevention
- Evaluation
Panelists:
Lisa Dulsky Watkins, Assistant Director, Vermont Blueprint for Health
Craig Jones, Blueprint Director, Vermont Department of Health
Tour Burlington Pilot Site, Meet with Staff and Patient from St. Johnsbury Site
Blueprint Q & A
Experts will be on hand to provide more in-depth information about community support teams, data collection, self-management, practice redesign, public health integration and other aspects of the Blueprint model.
Wednesday, June 10
Panel Discussion With Key Stakeholders
Key stakeholders have been a critical part of the success of health reforms in Vermont. Hear from representatives of the insurance plans, the medical society, the hospitals, legislative leaders, and related state agencies.
Panelists:
Christine Finley, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Christine Finley, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Betsy Forrest,Health Care Project Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
Don George, VP of Managed Health Systems, Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Paul Harrington, Executive Vice President, Vermont Medical Society
Senator Jane Kitchel, Vermont Senate
Representative Steve Maier, Co-Chair, Health Care Reform Commission
Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration
Greg Peters,Managing Director, Lake Champlain Capital Management
