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Population Health Outcomes: The Impact of Social Determinants of Health and the Initiatives Being Implemented

Healthcare IT Today

This means there is a pretty good overlap of SDOH with population health. So today we are diving into this topic to see just how social determinants of health impact population health outcomes and what initiatives are being implemented to address these factors and reduce health disparities within communities.

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How Medicare Advantage Programs Can Address Social Risk and Improve Health Outcomes

HIT Consultant

When a new member joins, MA plans usually lack insights into beneficiaries claim history, morbidity risk, and health behaviors. Without that data, understanding social risk becomes difficult for identifying beneficiary needs, guiding interventions, and ultimately improving health outcomes.

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Data linkage project seeks to improve First Nations maternal and child health outcomes

Healthcare It News

A new project led by indigenous community leaders, together with researchers from the University of Queensland, seeks to link disparate health records of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders across health facilities to improve maternal and perinatal health outcomes.

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Patient discharge delays pose threat to health outcomes, AHA warns

Healthcare Dive

The hospital lobby is asking Congress to establish a temporary per diem Medicare payment to help ease healthcare capacity issues.

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How proactive, predictive, AI-powered patient oversight can boost health outcomes

Healthcare It News

Healthcare information technologies like AI-driven decision support and patient outreach tools can enable hospitals and health systems to achieve improved outcomes through proactive, predictive patient oversight, some health IT experts contend. What role does AI-driven decision support play in this kind of patient oversight?

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How Optimizing Administrative Processes Can Transform Patient Access and Health Outcomes

HIT Consultant

ranked 10th in access to care and health outcomes, and 9th for equity and administrative efficiency. The good news is these challenges also present an opportunity for innovation, especially in streamlining administrative workflows to positively impact both patient access and health outcomes. healthcare system.

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In 2025, look for more digital-first patient engagement and data-driven decisions

Healthcare It News

By embracing these opportunities and proactively adapting to the evolving digital landscape, healthcare organizations can enhance patient engagement, improve health outcomes and position themselves for success in the years ahead. Data-driven decision making also is high on your list for 2025.