Anand Parekh
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- Milken Institute58 min
Loneliness as a Risk Factor: Making Connections to Improve Health
Lisa Marsh Ryerson, Lynn Goldman, Sachin Jain, Jeremy Nobel, Anand Parekh, Brian Van Buren, Phyllis Foxworth, Satya
Experts, healthcare leaders, and policymakers convened to address the rising epidemic of loneliness and social isolation, which carry mortality risks comparable to smoking and exacerbate syndemics with obesity and addiction. The discussion highlighted disproportionate impacts on marginalized groups, such as LGBTQ elders and rural communities, while showcasing successful business models like CareMore Health's social prescriptions that have driven a 75% increase in patient engagement. Strategic recommendations included adopting national screening metrics, integrating connection into value-based care, and deploying human-centered interventions to mitigate the $7 billion annual Medicare burden and reverse declining life expectancy.
- Milken Institute36 min
Addressing Social Determinants to Improve Health Outcomes
Anand Parekh, Karen DeSalvo, Esther Dyson, Sergio Matos, Alan Moses, Lydia, Mark Hyman, Helen
Former health officials and community leaders convened to argue that social determinants like housing and food security drive 80% of health outcomes, citing Humana and CMS data where interventions yielded significant cost savings and improved well-being. Despite evidence supporting community health workers and local partnerships, the panel identified rigid funding structures, actuarial caution, and an overreliance on randomized trials as primary barriers to mainstreaming these models. Strategic recommendations include integrating social factors into Medicaid reimbursement, shifting from short-term grants to sustainable community ownership, and redefining health as a systemic design issue rather than a purely clinical one.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Healthy Living Equals Healthy Aging: How Where We Live, Work and Play Can Impact Our Longevity
Anand Parekh, Catherine Anderson, Frank Diana, Omar Nagji, Allison Silberberg, Pattie Dale Tye
Industry leaders from Humana, Lyft, UnitedHealthcare, and the City of Alexandria convened to address the critical intersection of aging demographics and healthcare access, highlighting how transportation barriers and social isolation drive significant health disparities. The panel detailed strategic partnerships that integrate non-clinical services like housing stability and food security into core care models, demonstrating measurable successes in reducing missed medical appointments and improving community health metrics. By advocating for regulatory agility and cross-sector data integration, these stakeholders outlined a roadmap for shifting from reactive treatment to preventative, community-centric solutions that support healthy life extension.