This episode features Dr. Bruce Rogen, Chief Medical Officer at Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan & Chair of Cleveland Clinic Quality Alliance. Here, he discusses his background, the biggest issues he is following in healthcare, the clinic’s focus on social determinants of health, and more. Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming Annual Meeting April 3-6, 2023 here.
Summary
Dr. Bruce Rogen Discusses Healthcare Issues
Dr. Bruce Rogen, Chief Medical Officer at Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan & Chair of Cleveland Clinic Quality Alliance, is an expert in his field of healthcare. In a recent interview, he discussed his background, the biggest issues he is following in healthcare, the clinic’s focus on social determinants of health, and more.
Background and Current Focus
Dr. Rogen is currently working on a number of pilot projects for their health plan, with the goal of improving chronic condition management and quality for employees and their families. Cleveland Clinic is focusing on making sure wages and benefits keep pace with inflation, offering tuition reimbursement and other additional benefits to retain and recruit caregivers. He is looking forward to better data and actionable data to improve population health efforts and continuing the shift towards value-based care despite headwinds like inflation, decreased utilization, and provider burnout.
The Clinic's Focus
Cleveland Clinic has been focusing on social determinants of health, knowing that poverty, living conditions, access to healthy food, and other social factors play a key role in health outcomes. They offer various programs that address these issues, such as transportation for patients to get to medical appointments or pharmacies, Mental Health First Aid training for caregivers, and other community wellness programs.
Advice for Healthcare Leaders
Healthcare leaders need to be resilient, open to innovation, focused on patient and caregiver experience, and aware of social determinants of health in order to be successful in the coming years. It is important to always consider the patient and caregiver's perspective, as they are the ones receiving and accessing care. Dr. Rogen also encourages other healthcare leaders to take a wide view and work on improving the healthcare system as a whole.
Join the Conversation
If you want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this, consider applying to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming Annual Meeting in April 2023. The event is a great opportunity to learn from thought leaders like Dr. Rogen and connect with other healthcare professionals.
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This episode aired on 03/10/2023 and can be listened here.
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