All-Alliance Meeting: Health Waste Calculator report

Please join us for our upcoming All-Alliance meeting on Thursday, February 1 at Cambia Grove. There will be networking from 2:30-3 p.m., with the meeting from 3:00-4:30 p.m.

The meeting will feature the release and discussion of our new report, “First, Do No Harm.” The Alliance utilized Milliman’s MedInsight Health Waste Calculator, which has only been used in two other states in the country, to produce a groundbreaking analysis of waste and low-value health care services in Washington state. The results are striking, indicating significant opportunity to reduce health care services identified as overused through the national Choosing Wisely program.

In addition, we are excited to be joined by Dr. John Mafi and Dr. Matt Handley:

• Dr. Mafi is an assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Mafi was the lead author on the third-most read Health Affairs article in 2017, “Low Cost, High Volume Health Services Contribute the Most to Unnecessary Health Spending.”

• Dr. Handley is the Senior Medical Director for Quality and Safety with Kaiser Permanente Washington. Dr. Handley chairs the Washington State Choosing Wisely Task Force and is a tireless voice for evidence-based health care and reduction of overuse.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Virtual Meeting Option

For people who want to join virtually through a web conferencing system, we have a limited number of spots available. Priority will be given to those who would have to travel from outside the Seattle area to attend in person. If you are interested in joining click here to register for the webinar.