A machine learning algorithm has accurately predicted inpatient and emergency department (ED) utilization by using publicly available social determinants of health (SDOH) data. Now it is possible to determine patients’ risk of utilization without interacting with the patient or collecting information beyond age, gender, race and address.
In 2019, social determinants of health got the deserved attention
Dr. Jacob Reider - CEO of the Alliance for Better Health and former deputy national coordinator for health IT had described the discussions he had been having about social determinants of health with an array of healthcare stakeholders.
Indiana University Health aims to address the social determinants of health
A $100 million investment by Indiana University Health plans to address the social determinants of health that affect individuals living in the state.
Impact of value-based healthcare is being felt widely
After years of discussion, fee-for-service payment models are finally being challenged in a real way. With value-based care, providers are reimbursed based on patient health outcomes instead of number of patients they see. Value-based care needs vendors as well as providers to operate differently. But these new revenue models and the modern approach to hiring deserve special consideration.
Uber plans to address Social Determinants of Health
Multi-national ride-sharing company, Uber plans on leveraging its platform to deliver food and prescriptions to needy patients who can’t get around on their own.