Similarities Between 1980s Wall Street Innovation and HealthEC
Like most people during this season of giving, I tend to get somewhat reflective.
Like most people during this season of giving, I tend to get somewhat reflective.
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 …
Chilmark Research Affirms that Community Connections Address SDoH Read More »
State health officials received a much-needed New Year’s present on January 7, 2021 from CMS. Cash-strapped and resource-drained after nine months of a pandemic, states health officials welcomed the center’s tidings of guidance, funding, and services to better address social determinants of health ( SDOH). The 51-page Medicaid Director’s letter from CMS provides leadership and …
CMS Boosts States’ SDOH Efforts: New Opportunities Focus on Medicaid and CHIP Read More »
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 …
Prince George’s Health Alliance & Health Department Address SDOH, Improve Public Health Read More »
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 …
Senior Isolation During COVID-19 and What Healthcare Should Do About It Read More »
While the world of physical medicine has seen a steady progression in the development and adoption of value-based care models and payer contracts, behavioral health has been on a slower road to adoption. At the 2020 Open Minds Performance Management Institute earlier this month, payers, providers, and vendors convened to discuss a number of topics …
Behavioral Health: Looking Back at Open Minds Performance Management Institute Read More »
2019 was a wonderful year for HealthEC! We were blessed to work alongside some of the industry’s most innovative and dedicated professionals, while partnering with a dynamic, forward-thinking customer base that is second to none. With an emphasis and focus on strategic growth, product and professional development, as well as having fun, we accomplished some …
HealthEC – Defying Limitations in 2019 and a Look Ahead to 2020 Read More »
While the introduction of the proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule (CMS-2393-P) grabbed headlines at last week’s National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) Fall Conference, discussions about Social Determinants of Health could also be considered front-page news.
Prince George’s County Health Department partnered with HealthEC in 2016 to begin to collect, analyze and use the data from an assessment for social determinants of health (SDoH) to change the department’s approach to population health within their community.
Navigating today’s healthcare landscape can be tough, especially for high-risk Medicare and Medicaid patients who have to go it alone.