Building upon IHPL’s Spotlight on Reform health care law provider series, Spotlight on Health Policy grand rounds focus on timely and informative topics and their policy implications. Discussion examples include end-of-life health care issues, upstream health care, oral health policy and national health care law updates. When available, the session slides and recordings will be accessible on this page.
Upcoming Spotlight Program
Behavioral Health Integration: Effective National and Local Models
January 26, 2022
Dr. Distelberg will discuss the new horizons for behavioral health integration, reviewing notable models from across the United States and providing an overview of multiple models that are currently in operation throughout the Loma Linda University Health system.
Past Spotlight Events
2021
Human Factors, Policy and New Technologies to Improve Health
October 13, 2021
Dr. Emily Patterson explained how insights from human factors engineering can be applied to new technologies to improve patient's health and touched upon related federal policies.
Health Care and Human Trafficking: Enacting Policy Communication
April 28, 2021
Over 20 million victims suffer from human trafficking worldwide. In this presentation, Dr. Taylor explored how policy constructs our understanding of human trafficking and discussed practical applications for health care providers.
Recovery: Give 3 P's a Chance
January 27, 2021
Dr. Thomas Insel, former Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and California’s Mental Health Czar, described solutions for the current mental health crisis based on 3 P’s: people, place, and purpose.
2020
USP’s 200 Years of Quality: Building Trust in Medicines and Supplements
October 14, 2020
In the U.S., more than 66% of adults use a prescription drug and 77% use a dietary supplement. This presentation explained how the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) has worked for more than 200 years to help ensure the quality, safety, and benefit of medicines and supplements in the U.S. and around the world. It also discussed USP's role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Immigration Policy and Social Determinants of Health
March 5, 2020
This presentation explored immigrant status and the consequences of immigration policy as related social determinants of health along with ethical and practical challenges in caring for this population.
Policies Supporting Family Caregivers
January 22, 2020
Family caregivers often face physical, emotional and financial challenges. This presentation explored current and upcoming policies at the state and federal levels for supporting family caregivers.
2019
California Healthcare Challenge: Workforce Distribution and Competencies
October 9, 2019
This presentation addressed the health workforce gaps identified by the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and reviewed the workforce competencies needed for delivery system transformation.
Maternal Mortality: The Plight of American Mothers
May 8, 2019
Over 700 women die from a pregnancy related complication every year in America. This presentation elaborated on why maternal deaths are worsening and how one state is working to reverse that trend.
Chronic Homelessness: Hospitals, Streets, or Homes?
January 30, 2019
One-third of emergency visits are made by individuals struggling with chronic homelessness; 80 percent are preventable. View the video of this informative panel discussion below.
2018
Collaboration to Implement the California Oral Health Plan
October 24, 2018
Over 4 out of 10 adults in our region have lost a permanent tooth to decay or gum disease, and 3 out of 10 kindergarteners suffer from untreated tooth decay. This presentation provided an overview of the California Oral Health 2018-2028 plan and its implementation to improve these statistics.
Spotlight on Integrated Care: Practice and Policy Implications in a Time of Uncertainty
April 18, 2018
Integrated care improves health outcomes. However, it is under-utilized. In this event, we discussed policy and practice implications for integrating care in this rapidly changing environment.
Food for Thought: Hunger in San Bernardino
January 31, 2018
Food insecurity affects Health. More than 1 in 5 in San Bernardino are forced to choose between food and medical care. Our expert panel led an engaging conversation. You can view the video below.
2017
Beyond the Clinical: The Opioid Epidemic
October 25, 2017
Every day, 91 Americans die from an opioid overdose. This spotlight had an informative panel discussion providing balanced perspectives on the challenges of managing patient's pain without adding to the epidemic.
Beyond the Clinical: Hospitals Embracing Community Health by Design
April 12, 2017
A presentation on how health care systems can influence community design and impact health beyond hospital walls.
Aging in Place: Whole Persons Living Well in Whole Communities
April 12, 2017
Every day, 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65. Dr. Helen Jung’s presentation focused on building a future in which living and aging independently in one’s own community is the norm. You may view the recording of the presentation below.
Spotlight on Health Policy: Moving to People-Centered Care: Where Does Health Happen?
February 6, 2017
Maureen Kersmarki, Director of Community Benefit & Public Policy, Adventist Health System, presented on strategies for embracing people-centered care that connects to the communities we serve and are a part of.
Legislative Update on Marijuana in California
January 25, 2017
Dr. Ettie Rosenberg presented on policy and practice implications of the recent ballot measure legalizing marijuana in California.
2016
Five Steps to Health in America: A Post-Election Analysis
November 9, 2016
This event featured Julia Drefke, Senior Manager for Federal Policy and Research at the Adventist Health Policy Association (AHPA). She provided a timely analysis and outlook on the future of our health care to approximately 100 attendees. This was the first in a series based on the Five Steps book.
Ethics and Policies Regarding Medically Inappropriate Care
October 26, 2016
Dr. Felicia Cohn, Associate Adjunct Professor at the School of Medicine at University of California, Irvine, presented on policies regarding non-beneficial medical care.
Integrating Behavioral Health Into Primary Care: Making the case and Making it Work
May 18, 2016
Spotlight on Health Policy Grand Rounds was held in the Carole Small Amphitheater in the Centennial Complex, featuring Dr. Karen W. Linkins. Dr. Linkins is the Director of CalMHSA Integrated Behavioral Health Project and presented on the integration of behavioral health into primary care.
The Affordable Care Act: Where are we now?
February 24, 2016
This Spotlight on Health Policy session featured Melissa Stafford Jones, Region IX Director for the Health and Human Services who spoke about the successes and challenges of the Affordable Care Act.
2015
Spotlight on Health Policy: Physician Aid in Dying?
November 18, 2015
Physician Aid in Dying? Decisions at the End of Life was a discussion on the recently passed California law permitting physicians to prescribe lethal doses of medications to terminal patients. Conversations included pro/con sides of the law and perspectives from physicians and pharmacists.
Affordable Care Act and Covered CA: Where We Are A Year Later
May 5, 2015
This Spotlight on Reform session featured Dr. Wonha Kim who spoke about how the Affordable Care Act and Covered California have fared in the past year and what impact the health care reform has had on our region’s hospitals, patients and health care providers.
Provider & Patient Impact
January 27, 2015
This Spotlight on Reform session featured Dr. Wonha Kim who presented on Covered California and the impact of health care reform on our region’s hospitals, patients and health care providers. The session concluded with a Q & A led by Dr. Kim and a trained Covered California staff member.
2014
Provider & Patient Impact
October 28, 2014
This Spotlight on Reform session featured Dr. Wonha Kim who presented on Covered California and the impact of health care reform on our region’s hospitals, patients and health care providers. The session concluded with a Q & A led by Dr. Kim and a trained Covered California staff member.
Provider & Patient Impact
July 2, 2014
This Spotlight on Reform session featured Dr. Tom Rogers who presented on Covered California and the impact of health care reform on our region’s hospitals, patients and health care providers. The session concluded with a Q & A led by Dr. Kim and a trained Covered California staff member.
The Affordable Care Act in the Inland Empire and Beyond
April 8, 2014
This Spotlight on Reform session featured Herb Schultz, our Regional Director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, who presented on Covered California and the impact of health care reform on our region and the country.
Provider & Patient Impact
March 19, 2014
This Spotlight on Reform session featured Dr. John Testerman who presented on Covered California and the impact of health care reform on our region’s hospitals, patients and health care providers. The session concluded with a Q & A led by Dr. Testerman and a trained Covered California staff member.
Provider & Patient Impact
February 11, 2014
This Spotlight on Reform session featured Dr. Wonha Kim who presented on Covered California and the impact of health care reform on our region’s hospitals, patients and health care providers. The session concluded with a Q & A led by Dr. Kim and a trained Covered California staff member.