Complimentary from the publishers of Population Health News August 2019

"Health care outcomes are driven not only by the quality and capabilities of the health care provider, but also by social determinants of health. Good health care addresses things like access to good nutrition, social connections, transportation and more that can limit the ability for a person to get and stay healthy. For example, in-home health visits to help patients who have difficulty traveling or easily obtained referrals to social and community services can really enable success."
- Wyatt Decker, MD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, OptumHealth.

In 2018, Humana screened 50,000 of their members in San Antonio markets on social determinants of health to help their providers make appropriate referrals for different resources to their patients. "The integration of SDoH information helped to increase the number of self-reported 'healthy days' by Medicare Advantage members in Humana communities by 2.7 days." By contrast, "Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in communities who did not participate in the program saw a decrease of 0.6 healthy days for the year."

Source: "Uniting Determinants and Data for Population Health," Managed Healthcare Executive, August 6, 2019.

Population Health Management: Path to Value

Population Health Management (PHM) has been in the health IT lexicon for nearly a decade, yet the industry still lacks a clear definition of how provider organizations extract value from their PHM initiatives. In this presentation, John Moore briefly walks through the evolution of the PHM market and its increasingly integral tie to VBC and future technology and market trajectories. Highlighted topics include EHR versus best-of-breed solutions, FHIR and open APIs, and the increasing role of IT-enabled services.

Michael Liberty: Top Five Factors Impacting the US Population Health Management Market

1. The Market is Still Maturing.
2. Clarity on the Impact of ACO Pathways to Success.
3. New Primary Care Models: new CMS Primary Care First Models will start to be rolled out in January 2020.
4. Payers Maintaining Risk: the lines between payers and providers are blurring.
5. The Future of US Healthcare Provision: high on the agenda for reform in the upcoming 2020 US Presidential Election.

Source: Signify Research, August 25, 20199

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A Bias for Unbiased Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare by Nick Giannasi

Diversity in the Physician Workforce by Carla Boutin-Foster

Thought Leaders' Corner: "How can providers address racial and gender inequities in healthcare?"

Industry News with briefs regarding BMJ Open, Schooner Strategies, Integrated Health Partners, Global Wellness Institute and Parks Associates.

Catching Up With... Dr. Sanjay Seth

In the August Medical Home News Supplement: PCPCC's 2019 Evidence Report Shows Value Of Primary Care; Primary Care Is Critical To Controlling Costs And Raising Quality, But It’s Currently Underfunded

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