Complimentary from the publisher

Complimentary from the publishers of Population Health News December 2020

"We cannot turn a blind eye to a healthcare system that cycles vulnerable communities through frequent ER visits and hospital stays. We believe that new models of care delivery, rooted in preventative care and augmented with social services, are one major path forward to righting the injustices of our healthcare system. This starts with listening to our members, extends through changing payment models to create sustainability for primary care providers and building technology to democratize access to the care models that we are building."
- Iyah Romm, co-founder and CEO, Cityblock Health

During the first 7 months (March 6–October 6) of the COVID-19 pandemic in Denver, Colorado, 55% of adult COVID-19 cases, 62% of COVID-19 hospitalizations, and 51% of COVID-19 deaths were among Hispanic adults, double the proportion of Hispanic adults in Denver (24.9%).

Source: "Disproportionate Incidence of COVID-19 Infection, Hospitalizations, and Deaths Among Persons Identifying as Hispanic or Latino — Denver, Colorado March–October 2020," Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, December 4, 2020

JAMA Network: 10-year prevalence of poor health indicators among Black adults compared with White adults

1. diabetes (10.8% higher for Black adults)
2. hypertension (18.6% higher for Black adults)
3. uninsured status (7.0% higher for Black adults)
4. physical inactivity (8.4% higher for Black adults)
5. perceived poor health (12.3% higher for Black adults)
6. cancer (3.4% lower for Black adults)
7. depression (2.2% lower for Black adults)
8. CHD (1.0% lower for Black adults).

Notes: From an article entitled, "Trends in Poor Health Indicators Among Black and Hispanic Middle-aged and Older Adults in the United States, 1999-2018," by Michelle Odlum, EdD, MPH; Nathalie Moise, MD, MS; Ian M. Kronish, MD, MPH; et al. Study compared 4,856,326 records from persons who self-identified as Black (non-Hispanic), Hispanic (non-White), or White and who were 45 years or older in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) from January 1999 through December 2018.

Source: JAMA Network, November 11, 2020

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Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Latino Children, Youth, and Families

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are the leading cause of health disparities in underserved Latino children, youth, and families. Learn from experts who discuss promising programs designed to address SDOH such as: addressing the holistic needs of children, youth and families, ensuring access to nutritious food, increasing access to quality and comprehensive healthcare services, and exploring ways of leveraging technology to address SDOH.

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Tips to Integrate Social Determinants of Health Data into the EHR
EHR Intelligence, December 15, 2020

Implementing a Targeted Approach to SDoH Interventions
The American Journal of Managed Care, December 10, 2020

4 Steps to Build a Pediatric Social Determinants of Health Program
Patient Engagement HIT, December 7, 2020

Social Determinants of Health May Influence Undiagnosed Breast Cancer Risk
The American Journal of Managed Care, December 5, 2020

Massachusetts Payers to Take Part in COVID-19 Telehealth Study
mHealth Intelligence, December 3, 2020

AHA News: Food Insecurity Rates High Among People With Heart Disease
HealthDay News/American Heart Association, December 1, 2020

Exchanging Social Determinants Data to Boost Population Health
Health IT Analytics, November 27, 2020

Technology Vendors Embrace Social Determinants of Health
HealthLeaders, November 23, 2020

SDoH impact patient views on care, life quality after transplant
Healio, November 23, 2020

Social determinants of health, personalized medicine, and child maltreatment
Nature, abstract only, December 7, 2020

Disproportionate Incidence of COVID-19 Infection Among Hispanic or Latino
Morbidity and Moortality Weekly Report/CDC, December 4, 2020

Number of SDoH & Fatal & Nonfatal Incident Coronary Heart Disease in Stroke
Circulation, December 3, 2020

Qualitative program evaluation of SDoH screening and referral program
PLOS One, December 1, 2020

Trends in Relative Incidence & Prevalence of Dementia in the US, 2000-2016
JAMA Neurology, November 30, 2020

Expectant Fathers’ Social Determinants of Health in Early Pregnancy
Global Pediatric Health, abstract only, November 27, 2020

Social needs & quality of life among African American cancer survivors
Cancer, abstract only, November 23, 2020

PCC's New Report Sounds Alarm on Low & Declining U.S. Primary Care Spending
Primary Care Collaborataive, December 2, 2020

Impact of MH-consistent care on outcomes among children w/ special needs
Children's Health Care, November 28, 2020

In the most recent Medical Home News Supplement:

How One Community Clinic Organization Has Used the Medical Home Model to Respond to COVID-19, by Ron Shinkman
Certain Medical Home Activities Can Reduce Medicare Spending, by Rachel A. Burton, Stephen Zuckerman, Susan G. Haber and Vincent Keyes
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Machine Learning Uncovers Missing Info About Ethnicity in Population Health Data by Ross Neitz

Global Study Finds Women Less Likely to Have Heart Disease -- and Die of It -- Than Men by Veronica McGuire

New Study Finds Once Hospitalized, Black Patients with COVID-19 Have Lower Risk of Death than White Patients

Thought Leaders' Corner: What role does gender play in population health matters related to mental health?

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