With 60% of American adults living with a chronic disease, population-wide risk stratification has never been more important to health plans. But multiple barriers prevent members from doing the tests that allow for early detection of disease and preventive treatment. Thanks to new innovative technologies, plans can now reach at-risk members in their homes, where they can test comfortably and conveniently.
Hear our panel of experts discuss how top health plans are improving risk assessment and quality measures through at-home testing.
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Jonah completed his residency training in Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Pennsylvania and works as a family doctor in the US and Israel. He cares deeply about health equity and social justice and has expertise in new models of technology and relationship-based care delivery that address access gaps and improve care quality. He is passionate about new models of primary care that prioritize the right things for the patient and the doctor.
Dr. Pooja Mittal is the Chief Health Equity Officer (CHEO) for Health Net. She leads the company in developing, implementing, facilitating, and embedding health equity strategic initiatives into every aspect of Health Net’s programs, services, actions and outcomes. Dr. Mittal joined the company in June 2016.
In addition to her role as CHEO, Dr. Mittal practices primary care at a Federally Qualified Health Center in San Mateo County and works at the National Clinicians Consultation Center at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). As a family physician and recognized national expert on Perinatal HIV care, she has a unique perspective to design strategic initiatives that improve care for California’s most vulnerable populations.
Dr. Mittal also dedicates her time to increasing health equity through teaching the next generation of medical residents. She is an Adjunct Associate Professor at UCSF and Stanford University School of Medicine. In addition to her clinical work, she has been published in the areas of well-childcare, group visits, preconception care, health equity and perinatal HIV.
Dr. Mittal earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Boston University and her Doctor of Medicine from A.T. Still University of Health Sciences.
Dr. Mushir Hassan Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hassan has spent more than two decades in primary care/internal medicine in Brookfield, WI. During this time, he held progressive leadership roles at the hospital culminating with work as the vice president of medical affairs. This expansive background gives him the unique insight to demonstrate a truly wholistic member advocacy approach to his role leading Network Health’s clinical teams. Dr. Hassan has a deep history of community involvement, leading both a hospital and school district through the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Hassan is a Northwestern University–Feinberg School of Medicine graduate.
Megan Schmidt is senior vice president, employer solutions for
Priority Health, a nationally recognized health benefits company.
With over 20 years of health insurance industry experience,
Megan leads a market-focused team including product innovation,
wellness, underwriting, sales and client services, sales operations
and marketing with the goal of delivering personalized health
made simple, affordable and exceptional.