Down with the Sickness

The $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program, which includes $50 billion in funding over the next five years.
We're excited for Innovia Life to work with partnering organizations and states directly to help accomplish the goals of the program and make efficient use of funds to help the most people.
The five strategic goals of the RHT include:
Make rural America healthy again
Sustainable access
Workforce development
Innovative care
Tech innovation
 

A Formula for Change

This simple formula for change applies to individuals, small groups, large organizations, and even whole populations. It can fit within any other system change framework as well. 
Awareness + Belief + Desire + Necessary Actions = Intended Change
Listen to hear how each part fits with the others.

The Healthcare Reckoning

The reckoning for our current healthcare system is here, as the costs have gotten so far out of control and the wellbeing of our nation has gotten worse. It is out of control and it has to change. We have to align incentives, hold all parties accountable, and shift into more of a prevention and wellness approach rather than a sick-care and chronic condition approach. Innovia Life can help.

The Power of Connection & Lived Experience

For thousands of years people have sought connection and support from others to handle challenges in life. The power of this is amplified when people share their lived experience with each other to help provide insight, resources, tools, strategies, comfort, and more. I'd argue that this is more valuable and more appropriate for most people than clinical interventions.

The Evolution of Innovia Life

I've worked in healthcare for 26 years, with most of it being in behavioral health. This is the story of how I came up with the plan for Innovia Life and where we're heading. We help everyday people lead happier, healthier lives through subclinical support. Broad implementation of our services in the continuum of care will cut $200 billion from the national healthcare expenditure while improving the overall wellbeing of large populations. 

The Behavioral Health and Insurance Debacle

There has long been a struggle between mental health and addiction treatment providers and insurance companies. Both sides have some valid points, and both sides have also gone too far over the line. In the middle, the patients suffer - those who are supposed to be receiving help. Let's take a look at a few aspects of the system that need to be cleaned up.

How the System Exploits Therapy

Roughly 59 million people in the Unites States aged 18 and over meet the criteria of having any mental illness (AMI) at some point during the year. The system has been created to point them to less effective and even harmful treatments. What can we do to help? 

Why the Title?

Welcome to the introductory episode of the Down with the Sickness podcast/don't call it a podcast with Lucas Catton. Learn about the back story for the title and hear about upcoming topics for episodes.