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It’s Time to Get Back to the Basics on Social Determinants
Some hospitals and health systems are taking steps to address social determinants of health (SDOH) in their communities by funding affordable housing, partnering with rideshare companies and food pantries to meet local needs. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, however, may indicate a greater need for a more fundamental task — screening all patients for food insecurity, housing instability, utility needs, transportation needs and interpersonal violence.
Value Initiative Members in Action: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center – Los Angeles, Calif
By integrating the Age-Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Framework in its Geriatric Fracture Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is providing valuable care to older adults.
Patient Cost Estimator Toolkit
While hospitals and health systems have generally relied on financial advisors to help patients with inquiries about what they may pay for care, technological advances are enabling them to help patients find this information in new ways, particularly through online tools.
Societal Factors That Influence Health
AHA presents a framework to support hospitals and health systems and actions they can take at each level (structural, community, personal) to improve health equity. Numerous studies have demonstrated a link between the social drivers of health and key health outcomes. AHA has worked to promote widespread use of ICD-10-CM codes that enable provider to collect data on the social drivers of health
Using Z Codes to Reduce Disparities in Health Outcomes in Rural Indiana
Hospitals and health systems are working to address the societal factors that influence health, including the social needs of their patients, social drivers of health in their communities and the root causes that lead to health disparities.
Verily Integrates Licensed Clinical Team into Consumer Health App
Verily, the 10-year-old Alphabet subsidiary, recently launched a consumer-facing app that will be marketed as a free way for anyone to obtain certain care recommendations from Verily’s partner clinicians based on users’ existing medical records.
Design Consumer Experiences. Tell Powerful Stories
Guides/Reports
Demographics, statistics, and clinical data do not translate into a thorough understanding of an individual’s needs and motivation.
Strategic Planning Imperatives for the Path Forward
The AHA’s recently released 2021 Environmental Scan provides key data and insights on the current operational landscape and is designed to help leaders maneuver the rough road ahead.
Disruptors, Providers Invest in Health Equity
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has pledged to invest $40 million over the next three years in organizations working on improving health outcomes for underserved and underrepresented communities.
UnidosUS Alliance Case Study: Lurie Children’s Hospital Community Collaborative Advances Health Equity
With the goal of addressing issues impacting child health comprehensively and collaboratively, NWSHC and Lurie Children’s Hospital partnered to develop and implement community-driven related to child health and well-being.