How To Build A Health Equity Regional Organization

The New York Health Equity Reform 1115 Waiver, which is in review at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), is aimed squarely at addressing health equity through a whole person care lens. One aspect of the waiver includes the creation of Health Equity Regional Organizations (HEROs). This white paper breaks down the top things to think about when creating a HERO, including how to support cross-sector partnerships and collaboration and how to enable data integration and interoperability.