Salvador Ibarra, Author at Institute for Exceptional Care

Inspiring Change: Our 2024 Plans

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In this newsletter edition, we share project milestones we anticipate in 2024, introduce our new Board chair, and highlight several partners.

Disability, equity, and the NIH

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Driving large-scale changes in healthcare to improve wellbeing for people with IDD is IEC’s mission. Explaining IEC’s take on health policy and its implications for people with IDD is a big part of the job for Lauren Erickson, our Director of Policy and Programs.

Payment reform

Primary care is foundational to a high-performing health care system and improving health equity. It is also a cornerstone of IEC’s work to make healthcare better and safer for people with disabilities.