There are many powerful treatment models that are working in different communities all over the country. In Pennsylvania a real Food Farmacy tailored to families’ needs had dramatic effects; Virta Health has had a 60% rate for poorly controlled diabetics using its digital platform; I also see patients thriving every day in the Functioning for Life group program at Cleveland Clinic. There are solutions out there, we just have to keep pushing policymakers to support them and take action in our own communities.
This week on The Doctor’s Farmacy, I sit down with Dr. Anand Parekh to talk about solutions to our country’s healthcare crisis and examine what’s already working.
Dr. Parekh is the Bipartisan Policy Center’s (BPC) chief medical advisor, providing clinical and public health expertise across the organization, particularly in the areas of aging, prevention, and global health. Prior to joining BPC, he completed a decade of service at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). As a HHS deputy assistant secretary for health from 2008 to 2015, he developed and implemented national initiatives focused on prevention, wellness, and care management. He has spoken widely and written extensively on a variety of health topics and is the author of a new book entitled Prevention First – Policymaking for a Healthier America.
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