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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 health outcomes. We must intentionally and strategically...
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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.
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Don’t miss our virtual population health conference November 16-18
For the second year, MedCity News is partnering with the New Orleans Business Alliance to host an executive summit that focuses on population health and highlights where innovation and investment are...
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How is population health innovation unfolding in Louisiana? [Sponsored]
With the annual INVEST Population Health virtual conference coming up November 16-18, here’s a look at our collaboration partner New Orleans Business Alliance. It plays a vital role in helping to...
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Which healthcare startups will present at Pitch Perfect for INVEST Pop Health...
The healthcare startups targeting chronic conditions and population health presenting at INVEST Pop Health November 16-18 span prescription drug delivery to addressing social isolation.
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Increasing food security and healthy habits in your member base during Covid-19
Paying close attention to social determinants of health, like ability to drive or proximity to a grocery store, can also help predict who is at highest risk of being food insecure which, in turn, can...
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Leveraging AI/NLP technology to reduce health inequities and improve patient...
To reduce the systemic health inequities that have put so many individuals at higher risk of getting sick and dying from Covid-19, healthcare organizations must leverage advanced technologies such as...
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Ways to improve the patient experience for African-Americans
There should be a discussion about how to address the disproportionate impact Covid-19 has had on Black communities.
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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 increased levels of health literacy...
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Covid-19 and chronic disease: A spotlight and a stoplight
Covid-19 has demonstrated the grave need for us to invest in chronic disease prevention and support by building stronger, deeper relationships with patients and families, and by focusing more on the...
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INVEST Digital Health preview: What’s the recipe for a successful social...
SDoH is just one of the topics at the MedCity INVEST Digital Health conference, a virtual event scheduled for September 20-23, in collaboration with Medical Alley.
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What’s on the agenda for INVEST Pop Health Virtual on November 15-16?
MedCity News is once again partnering with the New Orleans Business Alliance to host the executive summit INVEST Pop Health Virtual.
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SDOH initiatives took center stage at HLTH 2021, but will they truly take...
Despite all the impassioned calls to action and carefully-considered strategies — and the undeniable conviction behind both — the same question kept lingering in the back of my mind: “Haven’t I heard...
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How a pandemic shines a brighter light on the need for SDoH innovation
The pandemic changed ideas and helped create new solutions to improve how and where patients access care whether it be through a smartphone-based transportation app with healthy meal delivery or remote...
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Transportation software eases financial strain for providers, empowers...
More health care providers are seeing patients on an outpatient basis, but simply getting to a doctor visit can be a formidable obstacle for those managing physical and developmental disabilities.
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How proactively addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) can drive...
With proactive outreach by highly trained community health navigators guided by data and leveraging easy-to-use technology, we could get ahead of an individual’s needs, design and execute a care plan,...
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Health equity is the solution to rising heart disease deaths
A better coronary artery stent cannot help a patient who cannot afford it, does not know they need it, doesn’t have a doctor who can make a diagnosis and identify that need. To help these patients, we...
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Engaging vulnerable populations: Making the right connections for better health
Cultural, racial and socioeconomic barriers play a role in barriers to access, from cultural hesitancy around seeking care to distrust of healthcare institutions to the stigmatizing of Medicaid...
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6 Highlights from HLTH 2022 [Sponsored]
Among the takeaways from HLTH 2022 were the impact of consolidation on clinicians, behavioral health tools to help consumers manage stress and anxiety more productively, and how health tech and medtech...
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3 Healthcare Predictions for 2023: New Realities and Priorities for Health Plans
The health system will enter a new reality with the public health emergency lifted After […]
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Seniors’ Mental Health and SDOH – A Family Physician’s View
As a physician I have witnessed the dramatic impact social determinants of health (SDOH) can have on the mental health of older patients. Fortunately, there are steps every practice can take to...
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence [Sponsored]
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve...
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From Inequality to Empowerment: The Role of Automation Technologies in...
Automation can be a powerful tool to bring together all the pieces needed to provide optimal care that can be scattered across various systems and apps. Whether it’s to exchange patient data quickly...
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ACO REACH Challenging to Succeed in First Year But Tools Can Help
To succeed in ACO Reach, groups need to accurately identify the social determinants of health (SDoH) barriers affecting their patient population and determine which barriers could be addressed...
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From Buzzword to Action: Addressing SDOH to Advance Health Equity
When striving for health equity, organizations need to adopt new methods and a new mindset in order to steer clear of using SDoH as a buzzword, and instead hit the mark of health equity results.
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Five Strategies To Boost Clinical Trial Diversity
Without taking specific steps to improve trial diversity, advances in inclusive treatments will continue at a snail’s pace.
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Preserving the Pillars: The Vital Role of Independent Primary Care in...
The future of American healthcare hinges on the continued support and elevation of independent primary care—a cornerstone that not only enhances healthcare quality and cost controls but also ensures a...
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GLP-1s Alone Are Not the Answer to America’s Obesity and Chronic Illness Crises
Obesity/overweight is a significant causal factor in chronic illness and cancer. Weight loss can help people with obesity/overweight avoid and/or manage chronic illness. GLP-1s cause weight loss. So,...
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Small Changes, Big Impact: Integrating Culturally Sensitive Communication...
Meeting individuals where they are in their healthcare journey is essential for keeping lines of communication open and creating the right conditions for people to proactively seek out diabetes care.
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Breaking Down Barriers to Obesity Care
How targeted outreach and heightened engagement can help companies achieve better outcomes
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