social determinants of health

Sandy Lewallen, AVP of Clinical Revenue Cycle at ProMedica, says for optimal outcomes, there needs to be a bidirectional flow of SDOH information about a patient between healthcare systems and community organizations.

Analytics can improve social determinants of health, health equity and value-based care efforts, says Dr. Mike Dulin, chief medical officer at Gray Matter Analytics and a professor at UNC Charlotte.

Dr. Azizi Seixas explains why communities of color are at greater risk of suffering severe consequences, including secondary ones, from the pandemic.

The pandemic has created the need for more integrated digital tools, says Xealth CEO Mike McSherry.

Social determinants of health analytics services provide data that EHRs don't capture, benefiting not only patients, but also payers, researchers and providers, claims Change Healthcare SVP of Data Solutions Tim Suther.

Smart homes are addressing the social determinants of health, says Technology Association of Oregon President and CEO Skip Newberry.

Ian Slade, chair of the HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Taskforce, says the huge disparity in health literacy is affecting how people navigate the labyrinth of healthcare.

Alliance for Better Health CEO Dr. Jacob Reider talks about the data and IT demands of coordinating social determinants of health efforts – and the imperative to serve underserved communities, where effects from the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for a long time.

Deep Dive: Advocates, lawmakers and HIMSS Global Health Equity Network leaders talk about the disparities in maternal mortality and access to care among Black women, as well as the actions they're taking to address these social determinants of health.

Professor Sam Shah, founder and director of Faculty of Future Health, says the digital divide must be addressed by greater investment.