Social Determinants of Health Policy Forum | A RISE Health Conference

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Join Us for The Social Determinants of Health Policy Forum
 
Convening Leading Policymakers with Cross-Sector Practitioners to Identify Opportunities and Advance Policies That Support Stronger Communities, Better Health, and Solutions to Address Health and Social Needs 

In cooperation with Aligning for Health, RISE brings together hundreds of policymakers, policy experts, and practitioners from across the health and social services sectors to explore the current and future state of social determinants of health policy. Learn from, engage, and network with government leaders on federal efforts to increase coordination and impact of programs and services that address health and social needs. 

This is the only forum gathering state and local governments, leading payers, providers, community-based organizations, and health networks providing insights into innovative programs, models, and best practices to advance whole-person health. Walk away with a better understanding of policies and programs that advance and support data sharing, collaboration, financing, accountability, and equity.

 

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Who Should Attend

Expect to network with professionals from the following company types:

  • Government, Community-Based Organizations, and Advocacy Groups
  • Medicaid, Medicare, and Commercial Health Plans
  • Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Physician Groups, Clinically Integrated Networks, and Hospital Systems
  • Health Systems, Hospitals, and Provider Group Practices
  • Foundations, Investors, and Funding Groups
  • Pharma Organizations

The agenda is curated for those that have the following job titles or work in the following job functions:

  • State Medicaid Directors
  • Program Directors and Policy Advisors
  • Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers
  • Chief Medical Officers and Chief Clinical Officers
  • Chief Nursing Officers and Chief Population Health Officers
  • Policy, Government Relations, and Federal Relations/Affairs
  • Community Outreach & Engagement
  • Care/Case Management
  • Strategic Initiatives
  • Care Coordination
  • Population Health
  • Quality Improvement
  • Compliance
  • Analytics
  • Health Services
  • Payment Reform
  • Lobbying
  • Contracting & Network Management
  • Public Health

Top Reasons to Attend

Your colleagues are attended in 2024 to:

  • Explore the evolving landscape of health equity policy within federal programs, highlighting the latest initiatives, challenges, and opportunities for creating more equitable health outcomes for all

  • Engage with state policymakers who have been at the forefront of designing and implementing innovative efforts, including U.S. Representatives, VA, HHS, CMS, CDC, HUD, State Representatives, and more

  • Gain a deeper understanding of policies and programs that advance and support the whole-government approach to addressing SDoH, data infrastructure, and building partnerships

  • Examine how states are leveraging 1115 waivers, public health initiatives, and Medicaid managed care organizations to create impactful programs

  • Discover success stories of community driven initiatives tackling specific health disparities and learn how to scale similar efforts in your community

  • Learn how local organizations have navigated policy landscapes to secure funding, support, and legislative backing for sustainable initiatives

  • Address disparities in birth outcomes, maternal mortality and morbidity, and explore opportunities in federal health programs and the private sector to promote healthier pregnancies for all

  • Hear direct feedback from a panel of community members impacted by SDoH on their experiences, access to care, and how to improve policy efforts 

  • Foster connections through forward thinking conversations with peers, featuring both structured idea exchanges and informal networking opportunities

“This was by far the best RISE event I have attended. It had great speakers- including influential gov't agency heads- and didn't feel vendor-driven. It's so critical to decouple events that focus on the social drivers of health/health equity from corporate interests, and this was a rare conference that hit the spot.”

Director of Healthcare, Benefits Data Trust

“My experience has been terrific. The speakers have been phenomenal, the opportunity to network with likeminded individuals has been amazing, and I’ve really enjoyed meeting partners that can help us find solutions to the problems that we’re all tackling in SDoH.”

Director of Health Equity, CVS Health