social determinants of health
Community health is the last mile of healthcare, says Heal CEO Nick Desai, adding that going into homes allows access to help address social determinants of health – which control the majority of health outcomes.
David Hancock, healthcare executive advisor at InterSystems, discusses the need for interoperability when delivering healthcare to populations now and in the future.
ConsejoSano offers a patient engagement platform that targets culturally diverse populations to make healthcare more accessible to those affected by social determinants, says the organization's COO Vikram Bakhru.
Addressing social determinants of health, gaps in care and the health of underserved populations is a priority at the American Heart Association, says Pamela Garmon Johnson, the AHA's VP of health equity and national partnerships.
Michael Wilkening, special advisor on innovation and digital services to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, discusses the state’s new analytics initiatives to improve population health.
Elevation Health Consulting's Jamie Skipper and Damon Davis say attendees at this year's Health 2.0 were particularly interested in providing patients with their health data.
Dr. Steve Lockhart, CMO at Sutter Health, says one of the "most disappointing elements" of the U.S. healthcare system is unequal care.
Technical and business infrastructure can be built to support social care providers, says Dr. Jacob Reider, CEO of Alliance for Better Health.
Salesforce Health Cloud can help providers aggregate, analyze and make actionable the data providers need to address social determinants of health, says Dr. Joshua Newman, the company’s chief medical officer.
Health economist Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, however, says the increasing pace of change is encouraging.