“We shall have no better conditions in the future if we are satisfied with all those which we have at present.” ― Thomas A. Edison
Category: COVID-19
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Patient Centeredness Transfers to Data, Too
We know data from population health technology can assist the provider organizations to make management strategy decisions that make a significant impact in disease management, for instance, with diabetic populations thanks to sophisticated technology and tracking tools that add real-time data from remote monitoring devices to influence the drug regime changes for optimizing patient outcomes,...
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Preparing for the Future of Population Health 4.0
Public Health 1.0 identifies the initiation and growth in both knowledge and tools for medicine and public health. Public Health 2.0 characterizes the development of our traditional public health systems within both local and the federal government. Public Health 3.0 encapsulates the involvement of multiple sectors including other governmental agencies, community-based organizations, and the private...
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Prince George’s Health Alliance & Health Department Address SDOH, Improve Public Health
HealthEC customer Prince George’s Health Alliance was recently interviewed by Healthcare Innovation regarding their collaboration with the Prince George’s County Health Department. In a community-wide effort around social determinants of health (SDOH), the two organizations are working together to improve public health, reduce hospital visits and cut hospital charges per patient from $18,929 to only...
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Senior Isolation During COVID-19 and What Healthcare Should Do About It
I recently authored an article for HITConsultant.net about the challenges facing our nation’s seniors during COVID-19. Senior isolation is a health risk affecting at least one quarter of seniors over 65. Social isolation is a risk factor for poor aging outcomes, including cognitive decline, depression, anxiety, Alzheimer’s disease, obesity, hypertension, heart disease, impaired immune function,...
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Expanding High-Acuity Clinical Care in the Community
Healthcare has been forced to stretch their muscles during the COVID-19 pandemic. For both safety and efficiency, providers must be creative in caring for a growing patient population. After reading CMS’ recent announcement of the Acute Hospital Care at Home program, it is clear that clinical care will continue to expand beyond the four-walls of...
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Three Medicaid Challenges in the Wake of COVID-19
Influx of New Medicaid Participants Millions of unemployed Americans are losing employer-sponsored healthcare coverage. Without income or affordable insurance options, a large percentage of the U.S. population now find themselves eligible for Medicaid, many for the first time in their lives. As state Medicaid agencies and managed care organizations (MCOs) shore up systems to welcome...
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Power Over Uncertainty: Five Steps for ACOs to Take Now
The COVID-19 pandemic has created great uncertainty for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). From the complete demise of value-based care payment models to loss of shared savings incentives, ACO concerns abound and rumors run rampant. Every day our nation’s ACO leaders are being bombarded with both superfluous perceptions and stark realities. And the pressure shows.
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Building an Effective COVID-19 Patient Outreach Plan
Amongst public and private healthcare, health plans and providers, new opportunities for collaboration are arising during the COVID-19 pandemic. Care is being reprioritized and new best practices continue to emerge. Private-public partnerships have evolved to identify individuals at high risk for poor outcomes directly or indirectly related to COVID, evaluate the impact of social determinants...