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Chilmark Research Affirms that Community Connections Address SDoH
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Chilmark Research Affirms that Community Connections Address SDoH

Addressing SDoH through Community Referrals A 2020 report from Chilmark Research highlights the impact of social determinants of health (SDoH) on the healthcare system and spotlights HealthEC as an effective solution in seamlessly connecting healthcare providers with community partners with significant reductions in unnecessary healthcare expenditures and dramatic improvement in patients’ overall health and well-being....

Prince George’s Health Alliance & Health Department Address SDOH, Improve Public Health
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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...

Expanding High-Acuity Clinical Care in the Community
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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...

Data Analytics | Opioid Analytics: Agents of Change in the Opioid Crisis
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Data Analytics | Opioid Analytics: Agents of Change in the Opioid Crisis

The opioid epidemic is a currently a very, very serious healthcare crisis in the United States. Policy makers, administrators and physicians need to think outside the box to confront this challenge, and the earlier we reach children through intervention efforts, the better. Data analytics platforms are among the valuable tools that can help the healthcare...