Recently, I was shocked to hear that North Texas is one of the hardest-hit areas of the country for food insecurity. Shocked, but not surprised. As having been a registered dietitian and part of the Dallas Accountable Health Community (DAHC)[1] program, I have seen Dallas County’s food depravations firsthand, and while this food desert may seem trackless, I believe that by using data, we have ways to create oases.
It turns out that Dallas County has the highest rate of food insecurity
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Humana to Leverage Google Cloud’s GenAI Capabilities to Improve Member Experiences
What You Should Know:
- Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced a strategic multi-year agreement with Google Cloud to accelerate healthcare innovation through advanced cloud infrastructure and AI capabilities. This expanded partnership builds upon an existing collaboration between Humana and Google Health, focused on population health and AI solutions.
- While the financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed, the partnership underscores both companies' commitment to transforming
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Artera Strengthens Footprint in FQHC Market with 12+ New Partners
What You Should Know:
- Artera, the SaaS digital health leader in patient communications, announced today a major expansion in the federally qualified health center (FQHC) market with 12+ new partners, two of which include Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center and Moses Lake Community Health Center.
- The FQHCs add to Artera’s rapidly growing footprint in the FQHC landscape that now encompasses more than 250 community-based providers, all of whom are committed to bringing modern patient
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San Mateo County Health Selects Innovaccer’s Healthcare AI Platform
What You Should Know:
- Innovaccer Inc., a leading healthcare AI platform company, today announced that San Mateo County Health (SMCH) has selected Innovaccer’s Healthcare AI Platform and population health management solutions to modernize their technology infrastructure and improve patient care services across the county.
- SMCH is dedicated to promoting healthy living for all residents of San Mateo County. It provides healthcare services in the county through eleven divisions, nine of
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Bridging the Gap: Health Equity, Cancer Screening, and the Role of FQHCs
The Persistent Challenge of Healthcare Access and Cancer Screening Disparities
In the United States, the healthcare landscape remains plagued by significant disparities, particularly for underserved populations. People of color, low-income families, rural residents, and immigrant communities often face a daunting array of barriers that prevent them from accessing quality preventive and diagnostic services.
These barriers include limited access to healthcare facilities, financial
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Findhelp Acquires Kiip to Streamline Access to Social Services
What You Should Know:
- Findhelp, a social care software company, announced the acquisition of Kiip, a New York-based startup focused on simplifying access to social programs.
- The strategic acquisition strengthens Findhelp's position in the social care software market and aims to significantly improve access to vital resources for millions in need. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Addressing a Critical Need:
Millions of people struggle to
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Crossing the Digital Divide to Serve Medicaid Populations
A discussion of technology and the Medicaid population inevitably raises the topic of the digital divide — that is, the gap between people who have access to modern information and communications technology (ICTs) and those who don't.
“We can’t deliver internet-dependent solutions to Medicaid enrollees because they don’t have access to the internet.” Or so the argument goes.
But this is an outdated and manifestly untrue statement that relies on a very limited definition of
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Alliance Health, Cityblock Partner to Deliver Integrated Care for Medicaid Members in North Carolina
What You Should Know:
- Alliance Health, a managed care organization serving over 137,000 Medicaid beneficiaries in North Carolina, announced a new partnership with Cityblock, a value-based healthcare provider for Medicaid and dually eligible individuals.
- The strategic collaboration aims to improve access to comprehensive, integrated medical and behavioral health care for members with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
Serving the Most
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Innovaccer, P3 Health Partners Team Up to Drive Value-Based Care for Medicare Patients
What You Should Know:
- Innovaccer Inc., a healthcare AI company, and P3 Health Partners (NASDAQ: PIII), a patient-centered population health management company, today announced a strategic partnership focused on revolutionizing care delivery for Medicare patients.
- By leveraging AI and data-driven insights, Innovaccer and P3 Health Partners aim to transform healthcare delivery for Medicare patients, leading to better outcomes, cost optimization, and a more positive experience
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BSIM Healthcare Services to Deploy Innovaccer’s AI Platform to Empower Value-Based Care for Underserved Communities
What You Should Know:
- Innovaccer Inc., a healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) company, today announced a significant partnership with BSIM Healthcare Services.
- BSIM, dedicated to delivering high-quality care to underserved communities, will leverage Innovaccer's AI-powered platform to optimize its value-based care model and improve health outcomes for the populations it serves.
BSIM Embraces Value-Based Care
This collaboration marks a major step forward for BSIM as
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