Complimentary from the publishers of Population Health News November 2019

"A key reason we start by looking for high density areas of need is that there are likely common social determinants that are acutely affecting the population living within that area. A neighborhood could be affected by the closure of a supermarket, thereby reducing access to fresh and affordable food, while another may be affected by housing insecurity and instability which can lead to higher rates of homelessness. We use the data we acquire to design strategies and programs that strengthen efforts to address upstream social factors contributing to poor health outcomes happening in any given area."
- Mairead McInerney, Corporate Director of Population Health Integration, AmeriHealth Caritas.

“60 percent of America suffers from a chronic disease (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, asthma, high cholesterol, etc.), requiring prescription medication. More than 14 percent of patients avoid medication altogether based upon cost alone.”

Excerpted from: Population Health News, Volume 11 Number 11, November 2019, "Social Determinants and Health Inequities’ Chilling Effect on Business," Using Technology to Understand — and Control — Your Company’s Drug Spend," by Scott Martin.

Connecting Communities: HIEs and Social Determinants of Health

On this informative webinar, eHI will explore the role of HIEs with SDOH data, including challenges and solutions; SDOH data sources and use across organizations; CMS efforts regarding the use of SDOH. Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) and government have a role to play in addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) - the non-clinical factors that greatly impact patient health.

7 Socioeconomic Obstacles Affecting Families' Health: Survey

1. unable to pay one or more of their bills: 32%.
2. skipped a doctor/dentist appointment because they couldn’t afford to pay for visits or find transportation: 32%.
3. trouble paying for or getting to a doctor/dentist appointment or paying for medicine: 30%.
4. worried about running out of food: 23%.
5. worried about their/their family’s personal safety: 17%.
6. trouble finding work or affordable child care: 17%.
7. unable to access a grocery store with healthy food options: 10%.

Note: from a national online survey of 1000 participants conducted by Harris Poll and commissioned by Nemours Children’s Health System. 68% of parents said that at least one of the above factors affected them in the past year.

Source: Nemours Children's Health System, November 18, 2019

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Identifying the Need is Critical to Meeting It, by Richard Seidman, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, L.A. Care Health Plan

What New Technologies are Helping to Improve Population Health?, by Liam Bouchier, Principal, Impact Advisors

Editor's Corner

Using Technology to Understand - and Control - Your Company's Drug Spend, by Scott Martin, CEO of Remedy Analytics

Thought Leaders' Corner: "Why is SDoH data key to influencing population health strategies?"

Industry News with briefs regarding Caravan Health, Vively Health, Holon Solutions, Bright.md, Arcadia.io, Baycare Physician Partners, Whole Foods Market, OSF Ventures, Geisinger, and Copeify

Catching Up With...Mairead McInerney

In the November Medical Home News Supplement:

TennCare Sees Enrollee Outcomes Improve After Implementing Medical Home Initiative
Optum Algorithm Used For Care Referrals Unintentionally Biased Against Black Patients
North Carolina's Rural Healthcare Lacks Coordination
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