IMPACT - Interventions to Minimize Preventable Admissions through Care Transitions

Alisa Larbalestrier, MD is a practicing Emergency Physician at Baltimore Washington Medical Center and has served as the Medical Director for Population Health for the hospital since July of 2024.  In that role, she is responsible for creating and managing programs that address social drivers of health inequity, provide comprehensive support for high-risk patient populations and disease states, and decrease risk around transitions of care.  This work keeps patients at the center of efforts to improve and sustain quality metrics.  She and her team meaningfully reduce avoidable hospital utilization and readmissions by connecting patients to the care and support they need within their communities.

Katie Bocchino is a healthcare leader with nearly 15 years of experience in population health, quality improvement, program development, and value-based care. She currently serves as Director of Population Health & Quality Improvement for Maryland Primary Care Physicians, where she oversees care management programs, quality initiatives, clinical workflows, and performance improvement efforts across multiple practice sites. Her work includes supporting Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial value-based contracts, improving quality measure performance, and developing strategies to enhance patient outcomes and reduce health disparities.

Prior to her current role, she served as a Project Manager in Population Health at Baltimore Washington Medical Center, leading initiatives focused on care transitions, chronic disease management, quality reporting, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Her areas of expertise include population health strategy, quality measurement and reporting, workflow redesign, and implementing evidence-based programs that improve preventive care, chronic disease management, and overall healthcare quality.