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Accounting for the Social Determinants of Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Andy Aroditis, CEO, NextGate 10/01/2020 Leave a Comment

Accounting for the Social Determinants of Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a medical crisis.  Since the highly contagious disease hit American shores in early 2020, the virus has dramatically changed all sectors of society, negatively impacting everything from food supply chains and sporting events to the nation’s mental and behavioral health. For some people, work-from-home plans and limited access to entertainment are manageable obstacles.  For others, the shuttered schools, lost wages, and social isolation spell disaster –
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Independence Blue Cross, Signify Launches Social Determinants of Health Network in Philly

by Jasmine Pennic 09/30/2020 Leave a Comment

Independence Blue Cross, Signify Launches Social Determinants of Health Network in Philly

What You Should Know: - Independence Blue Cross and Signify Health launches social determinants of health network, CommunityLink to connect data from multiple CBOs to integrate social directly into medical care in the Philadelphia area. - CommunityLink represents one of the first examples nationwide of combining in-home health with social care. Independence Blue Cross (Independence) and Signify Health announce the launch of CommunityLink™, a social determinants of health (SDoH)
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The COVID-19 Data Challenges Facing Payers

by Dr. Chris Hobson, Chief Medical Officer, Orion Health 09/24/2020 Leave a Comment

The COVID-19 Data Challenges Facing Payers

Both payers and providers can benefit from the same or similar high-quality data and can work together to provide the best possible services to patients with COVID-19 while avoiding overloading the healthcare system. The key is to use combined payer, clinical, and social data plus technology such as telehealth and artificial intelligence (AI). Payer Perspective on COVID-19 The overriding concern for payers during the COVID-19 crisis is the need to support member health.  During an
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How Parkland Leverages Machine Learning, Geospatial Analytics to Reduce COVID-19 Exposure in Dallas

by Manjula Julka, MD, MBA Vice President, Clinical Innovation and Albert Karam, MS, Director, Data Gov. & Analytics at PCCI 09/21/2020 Leave a Comment

How Parkland Leverages Machine Learning, Geospatial Analytics to Reduce COVID-19 Exposure in Dallas

What You Should Know: -  How Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation developed a machine learning-driven predictive model called the COVID-19 Proximity Index for Parkland Hospital in Dallas. - This program helps frontline workers to quickly identify which identify patients at the highest risk of exposure to COVID-19 by using geospatial analytics. - In addition, the program helps triage patients while improving the health and safety of hospital workers as well as the friends
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Amazon Alexa, Sharecare Integrate to Answer More than 80k Health & Wellness Questions

by Fred Pennic 09/17/2020 Leave a Comment

Amazon Alexa Devices Can Now Answer Medication-Related Questions

What You Should Know: - Sharecare integrates with Amazon Alexa’s voice service to answer more than 80,000 health and wellness questions. - And now, when Alexa responds to customers’ questions about health topics, Sharecare is among the roster of trusted health information sources to which the voice service attributes answers.  Sharecare, the digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place through its comprehensive and data-driven virtual heath
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Equality Health Launches Social Determinants Program to Tackle Health Disparities

by Jasmine Pennic 09/10/2020 Leave a Comment

Equality Health Launches Social Determinants Program to Tackle Health Disparities

What You Should Know: - Equality Health launches Social and Cultural Risk Assessment (SCRA™) program to address social determinants of health (SDoH) -  With Equality Health’s SCRA program, social determinants act as any other quality metric, with a far less burdensome reporting process. Equality Health, a whole-health delivery system, has pioneered a comprehensive cultural care program that enables providers to identify and
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Blue Shield of CA Launches Digital “Neighborhood Health Dashboard” for Public

by Jasmine Pennic 09/02/2020 Leave a Comment

Blue Shield of CA Launches Digital "Neighborhood Health Dashboard" for Public

What You Should Know: - Blue Shield of California and mySidewalk unveil innovative “Neighborhood Health Dashboard” to help improve community health across the state. - The Neighborhood Health Dashboard uses data intelligence from dozens of sources to create a comprehensive picture of a community’s health including health outcomes, preventative health care, utilization and access, health behaviors, social risk factors, and environmental and economic health conditions. Blue Shield of
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Bridge Connector Lands $25.5M to Expand Healthcare Integration Platform

by Fred Pennic 08/18/2020 Leave a Comment

Bridge Connector

What You Should Know: - Bridge Connector raises $25.5 million in Series B funding to advance interoperability layer for healthcare organizations as demand for integrated health data intensifies during COVID-19 pandemic. - The investment will support the growth of Destinations, the company’s new integration-platform-as-a-service (iPaaS) that connects health data systems using use-case-based interoperability blueprints to speed integrations with major vendors. Bridge Connector, a
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Innovaccer Launches Perioperative Optimization Platform for Surgeons

by Jasmine Pennic 08/18/2020 Leave a Comment

Innovaccer Launches Perioperative Optimization Platform for Surgeons

What You Should Know: - Innovaccer launches a perioperative optimization solution for surgeons to realize clinical and financial goals with patient-risk analysis. - The solution redefines surgical planning and post-surgical recovery with machine learning-based patient stratification for optimized surgery experience and personalized patient care management. Innovaccer, Inc., a San Francisco, CA-based healthcare technology company, recently launched its perioperative optimization
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Geisinger Launches New Social Care Platform for Pennsylvania Residents

by Jasmine Pennic 08/14/2020 Leave a Comment

Geisinger Launches New Social Care Platform for Pennsylvania Residents

What You Should Know: - Geisinger inks a partnership Aunt Bertha to launch a new social care platform, Neighborly for Pennsylvania residents. - Powered by Aunt Bertha, Geisinger’s Neighborly platform provides residents in Pennsylvania the ability to easily search and connect with organizations that provide social services including food, housing, childcare, transportation, utility assistance, healthcare, financial assistance, and other needs.  Geisinger, one of the nation’s
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