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  "There is a strong link between social determinants – environmental factors that can affect health outcomes -- and self-reported health status. Members reporting social determinants of health issues are also likely to report poor health status."
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  "CMS anticipates Medicare Advantage enrollment to increase from 20.2 to 22.6 million enrollees in 2019."

Excerpted from: Population Health News, Volume 11 Number 1, January 2019, "Medicare Advantage Expansion Foreshadows Growth of Home-Based Palliative Care Population Health Solutions," by John Halsey, Vice President Payer Development, Turn-Key Health."
 
 
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The Many Aspects of Population Health Management

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-Move to a “Whole Person” care model that addresses medical, behavioral and social determinants in a single care plan.
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-Use technology solutions to enhance communication and collaboration across the continuum of care and service delivery.

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Alexandra Wilson Pecci: 5 Ways Social Determinants of Health Affect the Revenue Cycle

1. No-shows
2. Bundled payments
3. Readmissions
4. Collection follow-up strategies and customer segmentation
5. Consolidated follow-up calls regarding outstanding balances,  scheduling, health status checks and connecting the patient to appropriate services

Source: HealthLeaders Media, December 27, 2018


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This Month in Population Health News
  • Medicare Advantage Expansion Foreshadows Growth of Home-Based Palliative Care Population Health Solutions by John Halsey
  • Centralized Population Health Coordinators Improve Care For Patients With Chronic Disease by Noah Brown
  • Avoiding the "Trough of Sorrow" and Other Programming Pitfalls to Drive Engagement in Your Company’s Health Promotion Program by Grant Piotti, M.S.
  • Thought Leaders' Corner: "How can health systems make progress in addressing the social determinants of health?"
  • Industry News with briefs regarding the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Illumina, Life365, Cornerstone Family Healthcare and Community Health Center of Snohomish County.
  • Catching Up With... Janet Powers
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