2023 Agenda 

Registration, Breakfast, Networking

Welcome to the 2023 Health Care in Your Future Summit

Exploring Cutting-Edge Healthcare Innovations

Kaiser Colorado Specialty Care eConsult program

Access to specialty medical care is a challenge for uninsured community members and the healthcare professionals that care for them. Join us to learn about Kaiser Permanente Colorado’s Specialty Care eConsult program for safety net clinics, which has been supporting the local community for 10 years.

Exploring Cutting-Edge Healthcare Innovations

Village MD Perspectives on weight loss drugs

Discussion of available GLP-1 RA for weight loss including how they work, evidence, potential side effects, cautions, and other clinical practice pearls.

Exploring Cutting-Edge Healthcare Innovations

Why should patient’s pay? AI in billing procedures

The impact of AI, high deductibles, regulation and cultural changes on your ability to collect.

Exploring Cutting-Edge Healthcare Innovations

UCHealth Use of virtual reality

How can virtual reality technology help improve the patient experience going through cancer care?

Addressing Ageism in Healthcare

Changing the Narrative, Ending Ageism.

Ageism is a risk factor impacting social, emotional, and physical health. It can shorten life spans and increase social isolation. Ageism shows up in systems, societal beliefs, and policies. Historically, older people have been excluded from clinical trials and ageism was prevalent during the pandemic. Learn how to recognize ageism in healthcare and the workplace and what actionable steps you can take to end it.

Addressing Ageism in Healthcare

Dementia Care: There IS a Better Way

Dementia Together is leading cultural change in Northern Colorado by introducing the SPECAL® Method*, a UK-originated, evidence-based dementia care model. SPECAL® is understandable by anyone and applicable for family care partners, senior care workers, healthcare professionals, and community members. SPECAL® provides the “what, why, and how” to practically and positively manage the disability of dementia in ways that promote lifelong dignity and well-being for people experiencing it.

Elevating Behavioral Health in Healthcare

Neuroscience of Stress

Stress. We all have it, and we know we don’t like it, but do you really know the affect it is having on your brain and body? How does it affect your relationships, career, family and your mood? Learn how neuroplasticity can transform your life, help you through stress, find new energy and a sense of peace, and become the best you possible. Identify different brain states that hijack your ability to move forward, and gain powerful tools to reverse that process.  Experience daily exercises to take this transformational practice into your everyday life.

Event Closing, Networking