Below is the transcript for the incredibly insightful and informative interview we had with SIREN Director Dr. Laura Gottlieb, MD, MPH. Check it out on Twitter by searching #SIRENAsks.
@SIREN_UCSF: Welcome to SIREN’s 1st #SIRENAsks Interview. Our 1st guest is SIREN Director Laura Gottlieb @lauragotmd http://sirenetwork.ucsf.edu/staff/laura-gottlieb
@SIREN_UCSF: Thanks for joining us, @lauragotmd! To kick us off, can you tell us a little bit about your background? #SIRENAsks
@lauragotmd: .@SIREN_UCSF I originally trained as a family doc and am now working with SIREN team on improving clinical care to address #SDH#SIRENAsks
@SIREN_UCSF: .@lauragotmd What inspired you to get involved in addressing patients’ #SDOH? #SIRENAsks
@lauragotmd: .@SIREN_UCSF Many patients lack basic material resources. We can improve care w/systematic strategies to address needs #SDH#SIRENAsks
@SIREN_UCSF: What motivated you to found SIREN? #SIRENAsks
@lauragotmd: .@SIREN_UCSF We need stronger evidence evaluating clinically integrated programs addressing patients’ social, economic needs #SDH #SIRENAsks
@SIREN_UCSF: .@lauragotmd Who did you work with to help get SIREN off the ground? #SIRENAsks
@lauragotmd: .@SIREN_UCSF We worked with our great Research Advisory Committee & @KPCommBenefit & @NWFishman @RWJF#SIRENAsks http://sirenetwork.ucsf.edu/about-us/program-leadership …
@SIREN_UCSF: .@lauragotmd What are some of the key takeaways from the work you’ve been doing? #SIRENAsks
@lauragotmd: .@SIREN_UCSF Light touch interventions on pt resource access can signif decrs social needs/improve health #SIRENAskshttp://sirenetwork.ucsf.edu/tools-resource
@SIREN_UCSF: .@lauragotmd What are some of challenges you & other researchers doing research in this arena face? #SIRENAsks
@lauragotmd: .@SIREN_UCSF Lack of funding!! #ACA’s payment reforms can help support integrated care. Just one more reason not to repeal it! #SIRENAsks
@SIREN_UCSF: .@lauragotmd How can others overcome challenges like this? #SIRENAsks
@lauragotmd: .@SIREN_UCSF We’re working to identify #researchpriorities & fund pilot studies w/@RWJF @KPCommBenefit #SIRENAskshttps://sirenetwork.ucsf.edu/funding-opportunities/
@SIREN_UCSF: .@lauragotmd Why intervene on patients’ social determinants of health as part of health care? Why not leave that to other orgs? #SIRENAsks/
@lauragotmd: .@SIREN_UCSF We think connecting patients to basic material resources can improve patient #health & reduce health care costs #SIRENAsks #SDH
@SIREN_UCSF: .@lauragotmd What is SIREN’s role in improving evidence on social & medical care integration? #SIRENAsks #goals
@lauragotmd: .@SIREN_UCSF aims to catalyze higher quality #research in this field & share it with researchers & other stakeholders #SIRENAsks#goals
@SIREN_UCSF: .@lauragotmd If there are groups already integrating social & medical care, why is there a need for stronger evidence? #SIRENAsks
@lauragotmd: .@SIREN_UCSF Implementation is outpacing evaluation. New programs should be guided by evidence on what works to address pt #SDH #SIRENAsks
@SIREN_UCSF: .@lauragotmd What is the role of health systems in all of this?
@lauragotmd: .@SIREN_UCSF Early & late adopting hlthcare decision-makers need to be informed by data on #SDH impacts on patient health & care #SIRENAsks
@SIREN_UCSF: .@lauragotmd Which health systems are implementing these types of programs? What are they doing? #SIRENAsks
@lauragotmd: .@SIREN_UCSF Many early adopters are doing this, including delivery systems & MMCO payers #SIRENAsks Read more here: https://sirenetwork.ucsf.edu/tools-resources/resources/understanding-medicaid-managed-care-investments-members-social …
@SIREN_UCSF: .@lauragotmd What do you see as some of the next steps in moving the integration of social & medical care forward? #SIRENAsks
@lauragotmd: .@SIREN_UCSF Adding #SDH needs screenings to EHRs to facilitate #research & #evidence development #SIRENAsks @NASEMhttps://sirenetwork.ucsf.edu/tools-resources/resources/capturing-soci
@SIREN_UCSF: Thanks @lauragotmd for joining us today & for your wonderful insights. Anything else you’d like to say before we end? #SIRENAsks
@lauragotmd: .@SIREN_UCSF We invite everyone following along today to visit https://sirenetwork.ucsf.edu & read our issue briefs for more info #SIRENAsks
@SIREN_UCSF: Thanks to everyone that joined us! Check back in for details on our next #SIRENAsks interview w/@KPCommBenefit & @NWFishman
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