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ONC launches SDOH interoperability pilot

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This new group can use various Fast Health Interoperability Resources resources as they pilot how to best adopt the SDOH Clinical Care FHIR Implementation Guide (SDOH CC IG) in screening, diagnosis, goal setting and interventions. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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Elevating Healthcare Through Risk Stratification: Lessons from North Carolina’s Value-Based Initiatives

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The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has mainly catalyzed the adoption of VBC models, highlighting the importance of care quality and effectiveness rather than the sheer volume of services. Central to this transformation is the acknowledgment and integration of social determinants of health (SDOH).

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The Crucial Role of SDOH in Value-Based Care

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Despite this massive expenditure, roughly 80% of health outcomes are attributed to social, behavioral and environmental factors , known as social determinants of health (SDOH). What has been far less clear is how providers and payers can fully harness SDOH data to proactively manage the health of patients and members.

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Charting a Path Forward for Behavioral Health After the Public Health Emergency

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The CDC reported 100,306 drug overdose deaths in the US in the 12 months ending in April 2021, the highest number ever recorded in 12 months and a staggering 28.5% And the PHE provided additional State-level incentives to open Medicaid enrollment, which has led to record-high participation. And recent statistics bolster this worry.

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U.S. healthcare system's reliance on biased data perpetuates health inequity, report shows

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There is widespread use of biased utilization data in the U.S. There is widespread use of biased utilization data in the U.S. Utilization data are employed for a wide variety of purposes in the healthcare system, including establishing provider networks, setting negotiated reimbursement rates and calculating risk adjustment scores.

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How Digital Health Tools Can Help Promote Vaccine Adherence

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Kate Behan, MD, FACP, Chief Medical Officer, Arcadia A so-called “tripledemic” — the convergence of flu, RSV and COVID-19 — led to significant morbidity and mortality, and it also forced the cancellation or delay of numerous medical procedures at overwhelmed health systems. There’s increasing importance and urgency with this work, too.

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Taking Social Determinants of Health From Data to Analysis and Action

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Healthcare organizations are spending significant resources – time, money, and human capital – to address social determinants of health (SDoH) and health equity. According to Data Bridge Market Research , the U.S. According to Data Bridge Market Research , the U.S. in SDoH over a two-year period. Quality of data matters.