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Complimentary from the publishers of Population Health News February 2021

"We have learned over multiple decades in senior health and care delivery how impactful senior-focused, value-based primary care can be in improving outcomes, lowering costs and enhancing quality of life for those with Medicare. Given the growth of the senior population and the continued proliferation of value-based, population health reimbursement models, … we believe the market for senior-focused primary care is really in its infancy."
- Renee Buckingham, president of Humana’s Care Delivery Organization

Researchers analyzed a long-running study of 22,000 people, who initially did not have diagnosed coronary heart disease, with respect to a list of nine social determinants of health. They found that about half (48.8%) of those in the study group had two or more adverse social factors, and that having more of them generally predicted worse coronary heart disease outcomes during the study period. Participants with three or more social determinants were about three times more likely to suffer fatal coronary heart disease, compared to those with none of these factors.

Excerpted from: Population Health News, Volume 8 Number 2, February 2021, "Counting Patients’ Social Determinants Of Health May Help Doctors Avert Fatal Heart Attacks," by Krystle Lopez

The Root Cause Coalition survey: 5 Most Important Social Determinants of Health

1. Economic stability - ranked #1 in importance by 30% of respondents
2. Health and Healthcare - ranked #1 in importance by 27% of respondents
3. Education - ranked #1 in importance by 16% of respondents
4. Neighborhood and Environment - ranked #1 in importance by 14% of respondents
5. Social and Community Context - ranked #1 in importance by 13% of respondents.

Notes: From a report entitled, "Consumer Sentiments and Insights," with results of a survey of 1200 U.S. adults conducted in October 2020.

Source: The Root Cause Coalition, January 2021

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Maximizing Medicaid's Potential to Close the Disparities Gap and Improve Health Equity

This Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) 25th anniversary panel discussion examined how systemic racism plays out in our nation’s health care system and explored crucial opportunities for Medicaid to take a more proactive role to identify, address, and reduce health disparities. Experts shared their insights on how Medicaid can use its policy and program levers to address the social drivers of health and improve the long-term prospects for healthier communities.

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Social Determinants of Health Disparities Emerge for Lung Cancer
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Understanding and Identifying Key Components of Population Health
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Payers Kick Off 2021 Investments in Social Determinants of Health
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2021's Healthiest & Unhealthiest Cities in America
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Adapting evidence-informed interventions for new contexts
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Innovaccer Receives 2021 Best in KLAS Award for PH Management
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White people are getting vaccinated at higher rates than Black & Latinos
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Nurses’ perceptions: Addressing SDoH to improve patient outcomes
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Model Homes: Evaluating Approaches to PCMH Implementation
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PCP perceptions of an integrated pharmacy hypertension management program
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In the most recent Medical Home News Supplement:

We Need New Ways to Measure Patient-Centered Outcomes, By Sachin Kamal-Bahl and Bryan Luce
Can An App Outperform A Primary Care Physician in Making An Initial Diagnosis?, By Stephen Gilbert, Alicia Mehl, et. al.
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Optimal Population Health Requires A Sound Public Health Infrastructure by Ronald O. Valdiserri MD, MPH

UCI Study First To Link Disparities And 'Pharmacy Deserts' In California by Nicole Feldman

Counting Patients’ Social Determinants Of Health May Help Doctors Avert Fatal Heart Attacks by Krystle Lopez

Thought Leaders' Corner: How does the neighborhood you live in impact kidney disease?

Industry News with briefs regarding Merck; Envision Healthcare; Idaho Health Data Exchange; Inland Empire Health Plan; Humana Foundation; Black Book Research; Henry Ford Health System and Michigan State University.

Catching Up With ... Suzanne Grant, APR

Catching Up With...Jenny Erickson Leary

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