Complimentary from the publishers of Population Health News May 2020

"There are communities that are dying at much higher rates than others, and it’s really important that we look at the data, spell it out by race and ethnicity, and focus on how we can improve the communities where these individuals live."
- Helen Dowling, MPH, data in action coordinator for the Public Health Alliance of Southern California.

"In the USA, the COVID-19 infection rate is three times higher in predominantly black counties than in predominantly white counties, and the mortality rate is six times higher. In Chicago alone, over 50% of COVID-19 cases and almost 70% of COVID-19 fatalities are disproportionately within the black population, who make up only 30% of the overall Chicago population.”

Source: "COVID-19 and the impact of social determinants of health," The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, May 18, 2020.

Virtual Care in Population Health

Presentation by Dr. Dave Chokshi, MD, MSc, FACP, Chief Population Health Officer at New York City Health about emerging lessons from the COVID-19 response in New York City.

Allie Freed: Five SDOH Practices to Consider

1. Leverage data to identify at-risk patients.
2. Provide accessible preventative care.
3. Develop a high-quality referral network.
4. Facilitate communication with an integrated technology platform
5. Manage care coordination and provide support.

Note: From an article entitled, "Applying Social Determinants of Health to Improve Care Coordination."

Source: HIT Consultant, May 26, 2020

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Medical Home Effects on Enrollees With Mental and Physical Illness
The American Journal of Managed Care, May 12, 2020

In the May Medical Home News Supplement:

Payers Accelerating Payments to PCMHs, Primary Care Practices by Ron Shinkman
A Primary Care Physician's Experience Enacting Telemedicine On The Fly by Russell Miller, M.D.
Medical Home Network Uses Algorithm to Identify Potential COVID-19 Cases
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Deploying Data To Prevent COVID-19 Cases...One Door Handle At A Time

The Virtual Future of Healthcare

The Value of FQHCs and CBOs to IPA Networks - Options and Keys to Success

Thought Leaders' Corner: "How is COVID-19 reshaping healthcare?"

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