MX April Newsletter

Manifest MedEx hosted half-day regional convenings on April 8 in Rocklin and on April 10 in Merced to advance opportunities to improve whole-person care coordination and address California regional priorities.

We kicked off both days with a presentation from MX's Director of Health Policy, Felix Su, who provided insight into how DxF oversight and enforcement by state agencies are poised to ramp up over the next several years, and the best opportunities to comply with and benefit from requirements for secure, real-time data sharing.

Pictured: Felix Su, Director, Health Policy, presenting 

On April 8, attendees gained an on-the-ground perspective from Lisa Chan-Sawin, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Transform Health, as she shared the status of CalAIM in Central and Northern CA, notable aspects of the 1115 renewal application, and best practices and opportunities for local health organizations to advance whole person data sharing.

After lunch, MX's Executive Director of the Central and Northern Regions, Ednann Naz, M.D., MPHS, MBA, moderated a discussion where Edward Kalpas, M.D., MAS, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Peach Tree Healthcare; Samantha Parker, Manager, Service Delivery, Health Plan of San Joaquin; and Michael Selberis, Chief Technology Officer, ClinNEXUS, highlighted the evolution of health data exchange in their communities, its impact on their Medi-Cal populations through services, and opportunities to strengthen care coordination and support person-centered care.

Left to right: MX's Gabby Lopez, Executive Director, Bay Region; Lucy McLean, Manager, Participant Value;
Ednann Naz, M.D., MPH, MBA, Executive Director, Central & Northern Regions; Adam Harrison, Chief Business Development Officer

On April 10, MX's Business Development team made their way to Merced where Fresno County Department of Public Health's Assistant Director, Claudia Sandoval, and Division manager of Epidemiology, Surveillance, & Data Management, Marlene Pena, kicked off the late morning session with how the Fresno County Department of Public Health approaches whole person care, while highlighting the newly launched Fresno County Information Exchange – a collaborative data infrastructure that supports holistic coordination of care through coordinated, connected health data exchange.

After lunch, Victoria Worthy, Chief Information Officer, Health Plan of San Joaquin, presented on how cross-sector collaboration is advancing whole person data sharing, supporting data-driven decision-making, and improving population health outcomes in the Central Valley and surrounding communities. Then, MX's Chief Business Development Officer, Adam Harrison, joined Victoria for a fireside chat to explore key insights, lessons learned, and opportunities to strengthen collaboration across the region.

Community-driven dialogue on Connecting the Dots: Partnering with HIOs to Meet Local Community Priorities

Both convenings ended with transparent dialogue on real-world use cases that demonstrate how a more connected health and social care data-sharing ecosystem advances innovation and equity across the local healthcare landscape.

We enjoyed connecting and collaborating with local and regional industry leaders to better understand critical gaps, review lessons learned, and curate a path forward as Manifest MedEx continues to enhance our products and services to meet regional needs and advance whole person care throughout the state of California.

If you would like us to stop by your region, please reach out to your Regional Executive Director or contact us at info@manifestmedex.org.