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How data transformation can support population health strategies

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While many organizations define population health slightly differently, its core aim is to provide an opportunity for leaders in healthcare, agencies, education, and business to work together in order to improve the health outcomes in the communities they serve, all while making an impact to reduce the total cost of care.

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CMS Unveils AHEAD Model, Aims To Shift Health Care To ‘Community-Based Settings’

Home Health Care

The States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development Model (AHEAD Model) will aim to better address chronic disease, behavioral health and other medical conditions, according to CMS. The AHEAD Model is the next iteration of the CMS Innovation Center’s multi-payer total cost of care models.

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Use of Preventive Health Services Declined Among Commercially Insured People – With Big Differences in Telehealth for Non-White People, Castlight Finds

Health Populi

Declines in preventive care services like cancer screenings and blood glucose testing concern employers, whose continued to cover health insurance for employees during the pandemic. Castlight published the full research findings in April in the company’s 2022 Workforce Health Index.

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Explained: What is population health management and how can it help you?

Health Care Leader News

Population health is a popular phrase in the NHS, but what does it really mean and how can we, as commissioners, providers and health systems, benefit from it? Knowing that allows us to anticipate need and plan more holistic preventative care. Funding would normally be allocated on a population or age basis.

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The Heart Health Continuum at #CES2023 – From Prevention and Monitoring to Healthy Eating and Sleep

Health Populi

The track covers all aspects of aging well, from financial health to entertainment, mental acuity and of course, physical health. There’s a lot more on heart health throughout CES 2023 — a category that’s needed, in-demand.

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What the Telehealth Expansion Act means for tackling social determinants and boosting health equity

Healthcare It News

The expansion allows for people to start the cycle of primary care treatment and follow up on other treatment options that their doctor or primary provider has recommended for them, without having to worry about high costs, deductibles or transportation issues.

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Startups, Payer-Provider Hybrids Believe They Can Bring New-Age Thinking To Home-Based Care

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Humana is a health insurance company that operates one of the largest Medicare Advantage plans in the U.S. It is also a provider organization through its CenterWell arm, which includes home health care, pharmacy and primary care services. Our health care system is very reactive,” she said.