UnitedHealthcare Awards $11M in Grants to Address Social Determinants of Health
What You Should Know: – Health insurer UnitedHealthcare has donated $11M in grants to nonprofit organizations across 11 states. – These grants are part of […]
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Penn Medicine’s venture fund makes 2 investments to address SDOH
The Penn Medicine-Wharton Fund for Health, Penn’s venture fund focused on social determinants of health, recently announced investments in its fifth and sixth companies. The […]
Velatura Services Selected for Amazon Web Services Health Equity Initiative
What You Should Know: – Velatura Services (Velatura) today announced that it has been selected as part of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Health Equity Initiative, […]
What is the Potential for Digital Twins in Healthcare?
David Talby, CTO, John Snow Labs Digital twins are virtual representations of an object or system that spans its lifecycle, is updated from real-time data, […]
HIMSS Delivers 9 Recommendations for Strengthening Primary Healthcare
What You Should Know: This week, The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) responded to a Request for Information (RFI) from the Office of […]
3 reasons you should use NLP to make sense of SDOH
Obtaining an understanding of how specific SDOH factors affect individuals is extremely difficult because SDOH data is not methodically collected by clinicians. Natural Language Processing […]
Brave Health & MedArrive Partner to Power Virtual Mental Health
– Brave Health, a virtual-first behavioral health provider focused on serving Medicaid and Medicare populations, today announced an innovative referral partnership with MedArrive. – Through […]
The Twin Toll of Peripheral Artery Disease and Diabetes on Minority Communities
Elizabeth Hogan Hamacher, MHL, BSN, RN, VP of Clinical Services and Support, Podimetrics Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the United […]
Can Health Plans Lead Us Towards Data-Driven Health Equity?
Jessica Bonham-Werling, Payer and Provider Solutions Marketing at Redox The Institute for Healthcare improvement indicates that twice as many healthcare organizations cite health equity as […]
Inovalon Launches Race & Ethnicity Data Enrichment Offering for Health Plans
– What You Should Know: Inovalon, a provider of cloud-based software solutions empowering data-driven healthcare unveils a new data enrichment offering that allows health plans to improve […]
Practicing for the Next Pandemic with Real-World Data
Mac Bonafede, Ph.D., MPH, VP of Real World Evidence at Veradigm Data reporting challenges during the current pandemic relate to the lack of connectivity between […]
Adventist teams up with Emcara Health to deploy field care teams for Medi-Cal members
Adventist Health announced a three-year partnership with Emcara Health, a national value-based primary care provider group that meets patients where they are. The initiative will […]
Innovaccer Expands into Public Sector to Accelerate Public Health Transformation
What You Should Know: – Health cloud company Innovaccer Inc, today announced it is expanding into the public sector to improve collaboration between agencies, optimize […]
ACAP Launches Center for Social Determinants of Health Innovation
What You Should Know: – Today, the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) announced the launch of The ACAP Center for Social Determinants of Health Innovation. […]
Socially Determined is expanding its client base with a $26M boost
Socially Determined, a healthcare analytics startup focused on social determinants of health insights, closed a $26 million funding round on Tuesday. It will used the […]
Why Health Plans Are Vital to Health Equity
Rachael Jones, SVP of Performance Analytics and Quality at Cotiviti In Florida, where Black residents are three times more likely to be hospitalized or die […]
Why targeted patient outreach is important for healthcare
When it comes to the patient journey, knowledge is power. That’s where targeted patient outreach comes in. Informed patients can make better and faster decisions […]
When It Comes to Digital Health, Experience Is Everything
Aniket Singh Rajput, Founder and CEO of Neuroglee Thanks to COVID-19 and numerous other factors, the adoption of digital health technologies used by patients in […]
Personalize the Healthcare Experience for Improved Outcomes, Happier Patients
John Nash, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at Redpoint Global A consumer desire for a personalized experience is converging with the healthcare consumerism trend to […]
What Hospital Success Looks Like Under Value-Based Care
Mike Ipekdjian, MBA-HM, BSN, RN, SANE, PHRN, NREMT, Head of Clinical & Solution Hospitals are increasingly turning to value-based care initiatives to transform care delivery, […]
Deep diving into a successful healthcare revenue cycle flowchart
An efficient revenue cycle management (RCM) system is a win-win for patients and providers. Friction-free solutions that cover everything from booking appointments to paying bills […]
Walgreens Launches New Clinical Trial Business to Address Access & Diversity
What You Should Know: – Walgreens today announced the launch of its clinical trial business to redefine the patient experience and increase access and retention […]
Medical bias experts: Stop using race as a predictor of health outcomes — use SDOH instead
Medical algorithms will continue to preserve the racial bias that has been historically baked into the U.S. healthcare system unless the medical field stops operationalizing […]
Rural Provider Homeward Forms In-Market Partnership with Rite Aid to Support Seniors in Underserved Communities
What You Should Know: – Homeward, the comprehensive rural care provider network launched by former Livongo titan, Dr. Jenny Schneider, has announced a partnership with […]
CareMax Acquires Steward Health’s Medicare Value-Based Care Business for $25M
What You Should Know: – CareMax, a tech-enabled provider of value-based care to seniors announced an agreement to acquire the Medicare value-based care business of […]
Lightbeam Health Acquires Jvion AI and SDOH Solutions – M&A
What You Should Know: – Lightbeam Health Solutions, Inc., a provider of population health management solutions and services has entered into an asset purchase agreement to […]
AWS Launches New Healthcare Accelerator Focused on Health Equity
What You Should Know: – Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced the launch of the next AWS Healthcare Accelerator—this year with a new focus on health equity. […]
Delivering Patient-Centered Care Means Decluttering the Digital Health Landscape
Simon Mathews, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Pager Digital health companies (DHCs) and their solutions continue to grow at a rapid pace. This is in part […]
How ACOs can close gaps in care with better patient matching
Later this month, Experian Health will be attending the National Association for Accountable Care Organizations (NAACOS) spring conference in Baltimore. This conference will bring together […]
Icario launches program to help Medicaid, Medicare plans improve broadband access for members
The program, called Digital Bridge, will leverage Icario’s expertise in personalized health communications to help plans ensure members are able to access resources available to […]
Overcome healthcare staffing shortages with a sound telepsychiatry strategy
Telepsychiatry has allowed providers to supplement their behavioral health workforces to address growing patient volumes while also expanding the geographic reach of services.
athenahealth Improves Care for Transgender & Non-Binary Patients
What You Should Know: – athenahealth launches new capabilities in athenaOne, the company’s cloud-based suite of electronic health records (EHR), healthcare billing, and patient engagement […]
Dismantling structural racism is essential for the health of Black communities
The health crisis in Black communities isn’t solely due to lack of access to care. Much of it also stems from well-documented racial disparities and […]
Increasing connectivity to address health disparities requires more than expanding broadband access
The broadband expansion, especially in rural areas, will allow more people to access telehealth. But a panel at MedCity INVEST in Chicago said that’s not […]
Health Plan Invests $100M to Introduce Real-Time Claims Payments for Providers
What You Should Know: – CalOptima will be the first health plan to introduce ‘real-time claims payments’ permanently for providers as part of this historic $100+ million investment in the safety net in Southern […]
Socially Determined unveils metric measuring impact of social connectedness on health outcomes, business performance
The metric analyzes the influences of loneliness, social network quality, social capital and other data to deliver insights into how those factors converge to impact […]
Social Determinants of Health: Finding the Solutions Beyond the Buzzword
Jeff Maxwell, EVP of Healthcare Solutions at NextHealth Technologies Health plans are on a constant quest to learn what they can do to help their […]
Story Health Secures $22.6M for AI-Driven Virtual Specialty Care Platform Across Cardiology
What You Should Know: – Story Health, a health technology and services company that extends specialty care into patient’s homes raises $22.6M in Series A […]
Leveraging A More Impactful Analytics Strategy to Improve Your Health Plan Member CX
Suzanne Cogan, General Manager, SPH Analytics, a Press Ganey Solution Healthcare organizations are increasingly eager to leverage analytics technologies, including machine learning and artificial intelligence […]
Hurdle Health Expands Mental Health Support into California, Texas and Massachusetts for BIPOC Communities
What You Should Know: – Hurdle Health, a digital platform revolutionizing mental healthcare by providing services with a focus on culturally intentional mental healthcare for people of […]
Using social determinants data to improve value-based care
In the decade since the Affordable Care Act sparked the transition toward value-based care and pay-for-performance care models, clinical services have been transformed by advances […]
ConcertoCare raises $105M to expand at-home care for seniors
Wells Fargo Strategic Capital led the Series B funding round. Concerto also announced Thursday that it has acquired Crown Health, a home-based primary care practice […]
Using personalized healthcare marketing strategies to boost patient retention
As patient expectations shift, providers that offer a personalized healthcare marketing experience will be more likely to attract and retain satisfied consumers. The pandemic accelerated […]
Zing Health Secures $25M to Accelerate SDOH-Driven Medicare Advantage Plans
What You Should Know: – Medicare Advantage provider Zing Health raises $25M from Town Hall Ventures and Leavitt Equity Partners, two leading investors focused on growing […]
Why value-based administration is key to value-based care
Existing claims and clinical workflow-based legacy technology investments, both on the payer and provider sides, simply are not equipped to efficiently administer value-based arrangements at […]
What does the connected generation (Gen C) expect from providers?
As the digital healthcare revolution takes hold, do assumptions about a generation gap still hold true? Do Millennials and Gen Z have different expectations of […]
Decentralized Clinical Research Will Be A Paradigm-Shifting Trend
Zeenia Framroze, Director of Strategy and Business Operations at Sharecare The field of clinical research is on the precipice of change, and for good reason. […]
Expert Q+A: how top providers are using digital patient recruitment tools
Mass relocations during the pandemic caused seismic shifts in healthcare markets. With millions of Americans moving and reshuffling to be closer to family or take […]
Search & Referral Platform Aunt Bertha Rebrands as findhelp
What You Should Know: – Aunt Bertha, an Austin-TX-based search and referral platform for social services in the US, announced it has rebranded as findhelp – a […]
Social Determinant of The Healthcare Professional: Why We Cannot Wait
JohnMatthew Douglas, President And Founder at iPressForward, LLC The following list provides examples of the social determinants of health, which influence health equity in positive […]
Getting a holistic picture of patients with social determinants of health
This is the fifth in a series of blog posts that will highlight how the patient journey has evolved since the onset of COVID-19. This […]
SDOH In Action: Achieving Financial Sustainability: A Connected Community of Care’s #1 Goal
Dr. Keith Kosel, Vice President at Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) “Show me the money!” No one old enough to have seen the 1996 […]
Healthy Alliance IPA, Unite Us Launches NY’s First Social Care Network
What You Should Know: – Healthy Alliance IPA and Unite Us, today announced a strategic partnership to create New York’s first statewide coordinated care network […]
Healthcare Data & Analytics Platforms: Shifting from Siloed Capabilities
Bradley Hunter, Research Director at KLAS Research Ryan Pretnik, Research Director at KLAS Research Lois Krotz, Research Director at KLAS Research Historically, analytics capabilities for […]
How CVS Caremark plans to address health disparities
CVS Caremark recently launched efforts to better prevent, detect and treat sickle cell disease, HIV and cardiovascular disease. CVS Caremark CMO Sree Chaguturu shared how […]
HLTH21: Uber Health, Papa Partner to Improve Social Determinants of Health
What You Should Know: – Papa, a nationwide provider that pairs older adults and families with Papa Pals for companionship and assistance with everyday tasks, […]
The Post-COVID-19 Patient Journey: What’s next for healthcare?
COVID-19 transformed the patient journey, and it’s clear when we evaluate every step. Data and technology gave patients the convenience, flexibility, and control to get […]
Health insurers have the power to improve health—let’s do it
If all insurers adopt a consumer-first mentality, health care—a basic human need and right—can be affordable and accessible to everyone. If that sounds like a […]
SDOH Strategies All Provider Organizations Should be Adopting Now
Joe Nicholson, III, DO, Chief Medical Officer, CareAllies There is growing concern among many well-respected providers about the consequences of fewer preventive services over the […]
Healthcare leaders share lessons learned addressing social determinants of health
Leaders with insurers and health systems said that taking a holistic approach and partnering with community organizations is key to standing up a successful social […]
Unite Us acquires NowPow to bulk up SDOH screenings, referrals platform
Unite Us will integrate NowPow’s tools and community partners into its closed-loop referral system, which can be used to screen for social factors that negatively […]
CVS Caremark Expands Efforts to Tackle Health Disparities
What You Should Know: – CVS Caremark announced an expansion of its efforts to address health disparities among patients, starting with certain conditions including sickle […]
CMS is finally bringing health equity into the equation
CMS has recently proposed essential and timely reimbursement changes to close the racial discrepancy gap around the mandatory payment model for kidney disease
Leveraging SDOH in Post-Pandemic Risk Modeling to Overcome Distorted Care Projections for 2021 and Beyond
Kurt Waltenbaugh, CEO, Carrot Health The uncertainty and risk created by pandemic-related disruptions in care have health plans in uncharted water when it comes to […]
4 data-driven healthcare marketing strategies to re-engage patients after COVID-19
This is the first in a series of blog posts exploring how the patient journey has transformed as a result of COVID-19. This series will […]
Meet the two picks from J&J and Village Capital’s culturally competent care accelerator
Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures and Village Capital launched their first accelerator focused on culturally competent care this summer. Two startups were each awarded $100,000: […]
How COVID-19 changed the patient journey: A call for digital transformation
COVID-19 changed every aspect of the patient journey – placing unprecedented demands on the healthcare system and accelerating the need for digital transformation industry-wide. Telehealth, […]
The State of Patient Access 2.0: 4 opportunities to strengthen the digital experience
“93% of providers say creating a better patient experience remains a top priority, up 3% from last year.” – Experian Health’s State of Patient Access, […]
Unite Us Acquires Health Analytics Platform Carrot Health
What You Should Know: – Unite Us, a New York City-based company connecting health and social care services, today announced the acquisition of Carrot Health, an action-oriented health […]
Unite Us gets more social determinants data with Carrot Health acquisition
Unite Us, which uses technology to connect healthcare and social services, acquired Carrot Health, which combines large consumer and health datasets.
How payers, providers are tackling homelessness & extending care access
Homelessness, a key social determinant of health, is on the rise, prompting action from payers and providers. Though their efforts are varied, ranging from subsidizing […]
Hackensack Meridian Health partners with NowPow to create SDOH referral program
The NowPow referral platform, which is integrated into the New Jersey-based health system’s EHR, will enable clinicians and other care team members to provide patients […]
Cerner Launches Social Determinants of Health Solution to Advance Health Equity
What You Should Know: – Cerner today announced a new solution, Cerner Determinants of Health, designed to help providers address healthcare inequities. – Cerner Determinants of Health […]
Boost vaccination rates with frictionless self-scheduling
It’s time to accelerate the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations. Healthcare experts are increasingly concerned about the rapid spread of the highly contagious delta variant, which […]
Boost vaccination rates with frictionless self-scheduling
As the country strives to ramp up the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations, providers need to take new approaches to drive registration volume. Healthcare experts are […]
WellSky Acquires Healthify to Enhance Social Determinants of Health
What You Should Know: – Seamless coordination between providers, community-based organizations, and payers is the key to delivering value-based care at scale. To better connect providers, identify social determinants of […]
ONC’s new interoperability standards support SDOH, sexual orientation data
The ONC has released the new version of the United States Core Data for Interoperability, a set of standards to enable seamless data exchange nationwide. […]
Marshfield Clinic Health System to Launch Rural Health Equity Initiative
What You Should Know: – Marshfield Clinic Health System, one of the largest rural, integrated health systems in the country, is partnering with NowPow and […]
Building mutually-beneficial partnerships between payers and community-based organizations
The sustainable route to building a more integrated healthcare ecosystem is through partnerships. But for these collaborations to be successful, communication and clear financial incentives […]
Applying A Hedge Fund Mentality for Investing in Social Determinants of Health
Matt Lambert, M.D., Chief Medical Officer – Curation Health While I am a practicing clinician, I am a firm believer that improvements in healthcare most […]
Why should payers and employers care about community care networks?
By accessing community care networks (CCNs), payer organizations and providers can enable a holistic patient approach that includes social determinants of health ,and diversity, equity […]
The Crucial Role of SDOH Data in Value-Based Care
Rahul Sharma, CEO of HSBlox Roughly $4 trillion is spent on healthcare annually in the U.S. Despite this massive expenditure, roughly 80% of health outcomes […]
Hit hard by the pandemic, one California county looks to vaccinate its most vulnerable
Often overshadowed by its larger, more affluent neighbors to the west, Imperial County had few testing and vaccination resources early on. Now, flush with vaccines, groups […]
Aunt Bertha Secures $27M to Expand Referral Platform for Social Services
What You Should Know: Today, Aunt Bertha, the nation’s leader in closed-loop social care networks and the company behind findhelp.org, announced it has raised an additional $27M in investment […]
Making Telehealth Accessible to Underserved Communities Requires a Multifaceted Approach
Over the last year, people across the U.S. have adopted telehealth in record numbers, signaling what people in the industry have long believed — virtual […]
Working 9-to-3: Addressing the social determinants of aging
A new home-support model is needed to enable the growing 65+ generation to maintain their independence.
UnitedHealthcare’s new social determinants effort spans 23 programs
The payer’s Community Catalyst initiative includes 23 programs that involve collaborations with various community-based organizations and health centers. They tackle different types of social determinants […]
BCBSA to take aim at racial inequities in health, starting with maternal care
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association recently announced its new national health equity strategy that will focus on maternal health, diabetes, cardiovascular care and mental […]
The Key to SDOH: Health literacy
As a country, we must do a better job supporting people and communities throughout their health journey because communities with greater access to information and […]
Public health, racial equity, climate action drive Biden’s budget requests for healthcare
President Joe Biden has submitted his discretionary budget for 2022 to Congress. Among its healthcare provisions are funding requests for the CDC, mental health and […]
Driving member engagement with health plan data analytics
As Spotify and Amazon can attest, digital technology plus personalization is a winning formula. Consumers want anytime-anywhere access to the services and products they enjoy, […]
HIEs uniquely positioned to advance social determinants of health efforts
Healthcare information exchanges could provide the missing link between providers, payers and community-based organizations working to address social determinants of health. Efforts in Nebraska and […]
Advocate Aurora’s new investment arm to focus on aging, parenthood, wellbeing
Advocate Aurora Health has launched a subsidiary focused on making investments in companies that enhance health and wellbeing. The subsidiary has already made its first […]
How NLP Can Uncover Social Determinants of Heart Disease
David Talby, CTO, John Snow Labs Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United […]
Unite Us Nabs $150M, Reaching $1.6B Valuation to Address Social Determinants of Health
What You Should Know: – Unite Us, the tech company creating coordinated care networks nationwide, has just announced a $150M Series C round of funding led […]
Care coordination startup Unite Us raises $150M
Unite Us, a New York-based technology company that makes coordination of care software, passed a $1.6 billion valuation. It build networks with local providers and […]
Achieving Financial Sustainability: A Connected Community of Care’s #1 Goal
Dr. Keith Kosel, Vice President at Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) “Show me the money!” No one old enough to have seen the 1996 […]
City of Milwaukee Taps NowPow to Improve Health Equity & Outcomes
What You Should Know: – IMPACT, a designated provider of 211 information and referral services in Southeastern Wisconsin, today announced a groundbreaking collaboration with local […]
Q&A: Segmenting your patient population for the COVID-19 vaccine
While the various waves of vaccine priority may be largely defined, the ability for many providers to segment their patient populations based on those designations […]
How UCSF created a data platform that leverages 150+ social determinants variables
UCSF’s interactive data platform allows users to drill down into 150 social determinants of health variables. This data, layered with EHR data, can give researchers […]
Arizona to Implement a Statewide Social Determinants of Health Closed Loop Referral System
What You Should Know: – Health Current, Arizona’s health information exchange (HIE), today announced the selection of NowPow as the vendor of choice for Arizona’s […]
Telehealth Helped Me Beat COVID-19, But It’s Just A Start
Lisa Romano, MSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer at CipherHealth I was the voice of social distancing, a proponent of mask-wearing from the very start. Still, […]
Supercharge your COVID-19 vaccine management plan with digital solutions
If President Biden’s two trillion-dollar stimulus package is approved by Congress, support will include funding for a national vaccination program. While the arrival of the […]
A Patient Engagement Strategy Needs to Deliver a Holistic Experience
Chris Evanguelidi, Director, Enterprise Healthcare Market for Redpoint Global Inc. Researchers from Johns Hopkins published a study in October on the impact of the pandemic […]
Why CMS Will Lead the 2021 Kidney Care Revolution
Chris Riopelle, CEO of Strive Health After an unprecedented year, kidney care providers, including nephrologists, dialysis facilities, and care extenders are expecting 2021 to follow […]
AMA Innovations, Onyx to develop tool linking providers, social services
The solution will connect providers with social services organizations, enabling the secure exchange of messages, referrals and personal health information. The FHIR-based technology can help […]
‘Already it was hard. Now, it’s become impossible’: Pandemic highlights barriers to healthcare for migrant workers
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Why Hospitals Should Act Now to Create Clinical AI Departments
John Frownfelter, MD, FACP, Chief Medical Information Officer at Jvion A century ago, X-rays transformed medicine forever. For the first time, doctors could see inside […]
CareSource, Healthify Partner to Address Social Determinants of Health in Ohio
What You Should Know: – Healthify and CareSource are teaming up to build a statewide network of community-based organizations in Ohio. – This new network will provide social services to CareSource’s […]
Is Your Connected Community of Care Truly Making a Difference?
Dr. Keith Kosel, Vice President at Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) Connected Communities of Care Definition: An innovative method for effective population health management using […]
How to Capitalize on Digital Health Momentum in 2021
Adam Sabloff, Founder and CEO of VirtualHealth As we re-examine the healthcare system in the wake of the pandemic, we are continually identifying opportunities to […]
30 Executives Share Top Healthcare Predictions & Trends to Watch in 2021
As we close out the year, we asked several healthcare executives to share their predictions and trends for 2021. Kimberly Powell, Vice President & General […]
Virginia Gov Announces $10M in CARES Act Funding to Create Statewide Coordinated Care Network
What You Should Know: – The governor of Virginia announced that the state will allocate $10 million from the federal CARES Act to implement a statewide integrated technology platform, Unite Virginia […]
Gleaning Insights for COVID-19: Why Claims and Clinical Data Matter
Emad Rizk, M.D., President, CEO & Chairman of the Board, Cotiviti As 170 research teams race to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, some that are […]
DispatchHealth Launches New Clinic Without Walls for Enhanced Virtual Visits to MultiCare Patients
What You Should Know: – DispatchHealth launches Clinic Without Walls, a new service line offering patients a telemedicine visit with in-person assistance for more complex […]
Cityblock Health Reaches $1B Valuation, Raises $160M to Address Systemic Healthcare Inequity
What You Should Know: – Cityblock Health, a transformative, value-based healthcare provider focused on improving healthcare outcomes for marginalized communities, today announced a $160M Series […]
Banner Health, WellSpan, Others Invest in Virtual Maternity Care Platform Babyscripts
What You Should Know: – Virtual maternity care platform Babyscripts announced a new round of investments from Banner Health, CU Healthcare Innovation Fund, The Froedtert […]
How Care Coordination Technology Addresses Social Isolation in Seniors
Jenifer Leaf Jaeger, MD, MPH, Senior Medical Director, HealthEC Senior isolation is a health risk that affects at least a quarter of seniors over 65. […]
Covid-19 brings healthcare inequities into focus
The Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected some communities more than others. With a renewed focus on inequities, health leaders see an opportunity to drive change […]
Change Healthcare Unveils Social Determinants of Health Analytics Solution
What You Should Know: – Change Healthcare launches national data resource on social determinants of health (SDoH) for doctors, insurers and life sciences organizations to […]
Lean on Your Connected Community of Care in Times of Crisis
Dr. Keith Kosel, Vice President at Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) We’ve all experienced crises in our lives. They may be personal in nature […]
Addressing Social Determinants of Health: IT Solutions to Engage Community Resources
What You Should Know: – The latest report from Chilmark Research examines the new approaches and tools for utilizing community resources that can address social […]
ASN, HHS Launches KidneyX COVID-19 Kidney Care Challenge
What You Should Know: – The HHS and the American Society of Nephrology announces the launch of the COVID-19 Kindey Care Challenge. – The $300k […]
Unite Us, Nebraska HIE expand social determinants partnership
After a launching their social determinants of health partnership in Nebraska over the summer, technology company Unite Us and the Nebraska Health Information Initiative have […]
Innovaccer Launches Member Engagement Solution to Scale-Up Digital Transformation Efforts with Payers
What You Should Know: – Innovaccer launches member engagement solution for healthcare payers to drive improvement in healthcare cost and quality boosts member satisfaction and […]
Healthify, Algorex Health & Excellus BCBS Tap into SDoH Analytics to Address Social Disparities
What You Should Know: – Healthify in partnership with Algorex Health Technologies, announced the results of new social determinants of health (SDoH) population analysis of […]
Why prioritizing health equity in the Covid-19 vaccine distribution is not just right, but necessary
Even though Covid-19 is distinct from any health crisis the country has previously faced, assessing U.S. public health strategies during past crises can provide insight […]
Unite Us Expands Social Determinants of Health Platform to 6 States
What You Should Know: – Unite Us, the tech company building coordinated care networks nationwide announced a significant expansion to its partnership with Nebraska Health […]
The new frontline of care: social services
Radically improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations requires a multifaceted proactive, community-wide approach focused on better understanding social determinants of health and simultaneously addressing social […]
Politics won’t fix the inequities in healthcare – but this will
Imagine a world where every patient has access to a care manager armed with comprehensive, real-time data and the tools to take action.
Healthify Integrates with Altruista Health to Help Payors Address SDoH
What You Should Know: – Healthify’s social determinants of health (SDoH) infrastructure will be integrated into Altruista’s GuidingCare® platform to support health plans in addressing […]
Fake Health News: How to Recognize It So You Can Stay Safe
Fake Health News: How to Recognize It So You Can Stay Safe Fake health news stories are flooding the internet. Here’s how you can determine […]
Is Your Community Ready for Connected Community of Care Model?
Dr. Keith Kosel is a Vice President at Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) This question initially brings to mind many possibilities such as connection […]
Accounting for the Social Determinants of Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Andy Aroditis, CEO, NextGate The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a medical crisis. Since the highly contagious disease hit American shores in early 2020, the […]
Independence Blue Cross, Signify Launches Social Determinants of Health Network in Philly
What You Should Know: – Independence Blue Cross and Signify Health launches social determinants of health network, CommunityLink to connect data from multiple CBOs to […]
We’ve failed in chronic care management It’s time to change course.
In rearchitecting the system by training every care provider in every specialty, and enable lower-cost providers and communities, we will provide a new model of […]
Seniors navigating healthcare technology in a post-COVID world
Products referenced in this article: Social Determinants of Health Patient Schedule Member Match Coverage Discovery Patient Financial Advisor Patient Payment Solutions With just a few […]
Bridge Connector Lands $25.5M to Expand Healthcare Integration Platform
What You Should Know: – Bridge Connector raises $25.5 million in Series B funding to advance interoperability layer for healthcare organizations as demand for integrated […]
Innovaccer Launches Perioperative Optimization Platform for Surgeons
What You Should Know: – Innovaccer launches a perioperative optimization solution for surgeons to realize clinical and financial goals with patient-risk analysis. – The solution […]
Geisinger Launches New Social Care Platform for Pennsylvania Residents
What You Should Know: – Geisinger inks a partnership Aunt Bertha to launch a new social care platform, Neighborly for Pennsylvania residents. – Powered by […]
A pandemic reinforced our belief in population health
The disproportionate impact of the pandemic on the underserved, Black Americans, Latinos, and those with chronic conditions requires an industry-wide foundational response.
Innovaccer, CareSignal Partner to Enable Deviceless Remote Patient Monitoring
What You Should Know: – Innovaccer has recently partnered with CareSignal to address healthcare’s urgent need amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: to create and maintain solid, […]
Healthify, Ride Health Partner to Offer SDOH-Driven Transportation to Vulnerable Populations
What You Should Know: Healthify, a social determinants of health company (SDOH), announced a national partnership with Ride Health to offer transportation to medical and […]
Top 3 Priority Areas for Healthcare CIOs in the Age of COVID-19
What You Should Know: – In the age of COVID-19, healthcare CIOs cite interoperability, cybersecurity, and operationalizing SDOH data priorities as top three priority areas, […]
The critical need for community investment
In comparison to other developed countries, we spend the least amount of money on social care and the most on medical, with the worst overall […]
HHS Taps Fenway Health as Pilot Site for Precision Medicine Project
What You Should Know: – Fenway Health has been selected as the pilot site to participate in the Advancing Standards for Precision Medicine (ASPM) project. […]
Low-income Ontarians facing partial claw back of federal assistance during COVID-19
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COVID-19 visitor restrictions are isolating seniors
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COVID-19 disproportionately affects those living in poverty. And this impacts us all.
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