Elizabeth Peyton Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, In

• Conceptualizes strategic plans to improve quality of care, improve patient experience and satisfaction, and delay or prevent institutionalization • Spearheads efforts to develop a home- and community-based services value-based purchasing program (VBP) to link provider payment to improved health while maintaining comprehensive project documentation and monitoring project objectives and key results (OKRs) • Engages stakeholders to develop a holistic quality strategy framework to drive toward desired improvement • Achieved the development, implementation, and analysis of Indiana’s first HCBS CAHPS Survey to assess current long-term services and supports member experience, identify opportunities for improvement, and evaluate future improvement interventions• Directs a Health Data Scientist to assess participant-level data from various data sources (InterRAI, CaMSS, PCMT) to understand the impact public health issues may have on the aging population and to ensure data-driven decision making• Advises the PACE program on clinical determinations, such as deemed eligibility and disenrollment requests and site readiness reviews• Pioneered the development, implementation, and analysis of the State’s first statewide caregiver survey to inform program design• Secured technical assistance from the Centers for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) through the Helping States Support Families Caring for an Aging America initiative to participate in innovative collaboration opportunities to strengthen family caregiver supports• Identifies VBP data assets and defines analytics requirements to inform the future HCBS VBP program and performance measure set• Supports the Older Hoosier and Caregiver Advisory Group to optimize our reach to consumers and caregivers of LTSS to provide ongoing feedback on LTSS reform efforts and supports dissemination efforts throughout the aging and disability network

Indianapolis, Indiana

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human ServicesDSRIP Program Learning CollaborativeResponsibilities:• Acts as a liaison and support for the State with the Independent Delivery Networks (IDNs).• Serves as an active and engaged system integrator to support shared understanding, soliciting insight into the needs and matters of interest to the IDNs.• Operates as 1 of 3 Innovation Agents that provide support to IDNs to facilitate implementation of DSRIP project plans and shares best practices to achieve intended IDN goals and deliverables.• Facilitates conversations with IDNs to identify, share and promote best practices and enhance peer-to-peer learning.• Provides Technical Assistance support to the State and IDNs through best practice research, guidance, and subject matter expertise.• Assists with designing, establishing business requirements and updating the New Hampshire CPAS website to allow the dissemination of best practices, the IDNs to exchange ideas and access to project-specific data. • Supports the development and execution of quarterly, in-person, statewide Learning CollaborativesWashington State Health Care AuthorityDSRIP Independent AssessorResponsibilities: • Provided an external stakeholder training presentation regarding the ACH semi-annual report content expectations for submission. • Conducted both primary and secondary ACH semi-annual report and implementation work plan reviews.• Facilitated discussions with ACHs regarding their implementation work plan to improve areas of deficiencies.• Prepared ACH semi-annual report and implementation work plan findings for the WA HCA executive committee including recommendations for approval or rejection. Other Projects:Hawaii Department of Human Services Med-QUEST Division- Managed Care Consulting ServicesCommonwealth of Kentucky Department of Medicaid Services- Managed Care Consulting Services

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

New Jersey Department of Health (2016-2018)DSRIP Program Support and ConsultingResponsibilities:• Conducted quarterly/semi-annual evaluations of required project milestones demonstrating the initiatives’ impact on health outcomes• Managed a team of reviewers to complete hospital progress report reviews within 21 business days. • Communicates with Centers for Medicaid Services to provide demonstration data, analysis and program evaluation findings.• Acted as a liaison and support for the State with Centers for Medicaid Services regarding Stage 1 and 2 Measures.• Supported the development and execution of quarterly, in-person, statewide Learning Collaboratives• Assisted participating hospitals with the submission of required program documentation to receive incentive payments.• Performed a quality check of individual hospital measure results to ensure NJ DSRIP website accuracy.New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (2016-2017)DSRIP Independent AssessorResponsibilities:• Developed and defined the Independent Delivery Network (IDN) administrative lead application and project plan review tool utilizing the scoring methodology by Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, LLP.• Established a project plan scoring rubric with low, medium and high benchmark definitions to define assessment criteria and allow for reviewer consistency across all 7 project plans.• Delivered an external stakeholder training presentation regarding the project plan template and content expectations for submission.• Conducted both primary and secondary IDN Administrative Lead application and project plan reviews.• Facilitated discussions with applicants regarding their DSRIP project plan to improve areas of deficiencies.• Presented IDN project plan findings to an Independent Review Panel including scoring and recommendations for approval or rejection. • Provided recommendations to the State regarding application and project plan approval noting IDN deficiencies and strengths.

Was responsible for the management of unique WIC projects such as RFPs, contracts, and all documents submitted to the USDA. Provided active leadership and exercised extensive judgement and creativity to adapt agency administrative goals and procedures in managing current program operations and developing policies and procedures to handle new or unusual situations involving multiple and complex variables. Advised staff on administrative and management matters affecting policies as well as daily operations to ensure conformity with state and federal rules, regulations, and state policy. • Served as Project Manager for all United States Department of Agriculture Management Evaluations• Analyzed quarterly benchmark reports to advise over 135 WIC clinics to improve services provided to participants• Monitored timeline and budget adherence through project plan management and review for a project over $3 million• Managed the assembly and submittal of the Indiana WIC State Plan to show program compliance and acquire federal funds• Implemented nutrition education trainings and materials statewide that encourage participant centered services• Analyzed caseload and utilizes staffing metrics to develop, approve and evaluate local agency annual budget applications • Streamlined internal program operations including the development of MOUs, inventory monitoring and financial requests• Acquired and managed state procurements up to $1 million dollar for program supplies and staff development trainings • Supervised and provided leadership to the Clinic Operations Consultant and conducts employee performance appraisals • Created and updated policies to provide guidance for local agencies to continue services with minimal disruption

Bloomington, Indiana Area

• Implemented the AHA curriculum pertaining to Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers and HeartSaver First Aid • Instructed 160 students using various teaching strategies including demonstration, video, lecture and practical simulations • Directed undergraduate assistants to promote professional experience in the field of teaching and classroom management

Bloomington, Indiana

•Ensured high quality of instruction in accordance with guidelines outlined by the ARC, Occupational Health & Safety Association (OSHA) and Campus Recreational Sports• Taught trainings in CPR, AED, Standard First Aid, and Universal Precautions for Prevention of Disease Transmission • Observed with Code Red care and intervened if necessary• Responded to serious incidents including evacuations• Assisted with the Risk Management training program• Reacted to all accidents that require an ambulance to be called

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Pasteurized Donor Human Milk (PDHM) for safe use to improve health outcomes for premature and ill infants, foster better health for Indiana’s children and decrease health care expenditures• Communicated with hospitals to educate about the Indiana Mothers’ Milk Bank (IMMB) and PDHM to help them meet the requirements set by the new Joint Commission Perinatal Care Core Measure mandate • Corresponded with Pediatricians, OB/GYNs and Lactation Consultants to increase awareness of the services offered by IMMB, increase mother donors and offer healing services through the Garrett’s Gift Bereavement Donation Program• Educated volunteers and clinical students about IMMB, PDHM, the risks of infant formula

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

•Cross-trained in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Special Care Nursery, and the Emergency Department •Provided education to patients and parents prior to patient discharge •Coordinated care between physicians, case managers, social workers, pharmacists, patients and their families •Participated in First Candle’s Bedtime Basics for Babies, a National Infant Safe Sleep Campaign, byfacilitating awareness concerning safe sleep behaviors in the home and educating on those practices •Administered advanced medications for patients suffering from degenerative diseases to severe traumaincluding continuous infusion of narcotics, paralyzers and vasopressors •Ascertained competency in emergent situations including bag-mask ventilation and intubation•Certified Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider and Healthcare Provider through American Heart Association

West Lafayette, In

•Provided educational assistance to clinical students to encourage understanding•Practiced validation skills with students to prepare for evaluations •Maintained organization of nursing supplies to facilitate proficiency •Ran Sim Man with clinical classes to provide real case scenarios

West Lafayette, In And Indianapolis, Indiana Area

•Provided assistance to students when in need of help by demonstrating skills •Quizzed students on patient medications to facilitate application of education •Assessed students on daily performance and counseled the students on their progress

Purdue University

•Enforced a level of authority and integrity among 90 girls •Implemented changes to accomplish goals to improve the sorority

Purdue University

•Delegated specific tasks to members to promote successful events•Prioritized and planned ahead to organize events for over 200 people

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Behavioral, Social And Community Health

Activities and Societies: Student Personnel Advisory Committee, Public Health Student Assembly

Bsn, Nursing

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Theta