Affinity Health Services participated in the PACAH 2016 Fall Conference held at the Hilton Harrisburg. This conference was a great opportunity to connect and re-connect with various healthcare professionals; advance our awareness of the changes and innovations occurring in the industry; and cultivate the relationships with the Pennsylvania’s aging service leaders who support our seniors.
On Thursday, October 13, Denise McQuown-Hatter, President/CEO of Affinity Health Services, spoke alongside Nick Stupakis, Director of Post-Acute Care of Allegheny Health Network and Andonia Aber, Regional Manager of Network Performance of Highmark Health, Home and Community Services about “Highmark Health: Forging a New Path and What This Means for Providers.” The session provided an overview of the initiatives and pathways Highmark is actively pursuing to manage their beneficiaries quality of care and services within the post-acute care arena, the factors utilized to evaluate network participation, scorecard metrics and provided an overview of the future of Highmark Health (HCS). Additional information was shared focusing on the provider’s perspective including how attendees can prepare and plan for network changes and the impact across the state.