New CVS Health Platform Targets Social Determinants of Health
CVS Health has announced new efforts to address social determinants of health in key areas, including within the community, workplace, and housing. CVS Health has partnered with Unite Us to confront...Opioid Overdoses Fall by 2% from 2017 to 2018, CDC Reports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics released its provisional report on drug overdose deaths, showing opioid overdoses declined by two...Employers Should Offer More Financial Health Support, Study Shows
Nearly one in three employees want their employers to provide increased financial health support, and more demand additional mental health support, said a report by the National Business Group on...eHI Releases Guidelines for Social Determinants of Health Data
eHealth Initiative (eHI) recently released its “Guiding Principles for Ethical Use of Social Determinants of Health Data” to ensure that ethics and security remain a priority for social...AHIP Launches Project Link to Address Social Determinants
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is launching a new initiative to overcome social determinants called Project Link, the organization announced at their 2019 AHIP Institute and...KY Proposes Medicaid Coverage for School-Based Care Access
A proposed regulatory change in Kentucky would allow schools to access Medicaid funding, better equipping them to deliver school-based care to students. The state governor announced this week that the...Sponsored Article
Getting Upstream of Social Determinants of Health
Nearly 30 years ago, I began my healthcare career as a nurse. I didn’t use the term social determinants of health, nor did I need a fancy algorithm to tell me that someone without reliable...Most Medicare Dual-Eligibles See Social Determinants of Health
Over half of dual-eligible Medicare Advantage beneficiaries experience the social determinants of health, revealing a need for better social health programming within the program, according to data...Using Medically-Tailored Meals to Boost Chronic Disease Care
Chronic diseases are both costly and prevalent, with the healthcare industry shelling out billions each year to manage and treat these conditions. Although illnesses like diabetes, heart disease, and...Medically Tailored Meals Cut Inpatient Admissions, Healthcare Costs
Participating in a medically tailored meal delivery program was associated with fewer inpatient admissions and lower healthcare costs, demonstrating the potential for these programs to improve health...Sponsored Article
Linking Physician Burnout and Social Determinants of Health
It comes as no surprise that the majority of physicians believe social determinants of health (SDoH) matter for their patients and SDoH assistance would help improve their care and outcomes. A Leavitt...Humana Sees Population Health Gains for Medicare Advantage Members
Medicare Advantage members living in Humana’s seven original Bold Goal communities have seen an improvement in population health, with these individuals experiencing a 2.7 percent reduction in...Medicaid Programs Seek to Address Social Determinants of Health
From fee-for-service to managed care, Medicaid programs are seeking to address the social determinants of health (SDOH) for a broader population of enrollees in order to achieve better health outcomes,...CMS Finalizes Medicare Advantage, Part D Payment Policies
CMS has finalized new Medicare Advantage and Part D payment policies for 2020 that will increase competition among health plans, leading to higher quality care at lower costs. The changes will...UnitedHealthcare Invests Over $400M in Social Determinants of Health
UnitedHealthcare recently announced that it has invested more than $400 million to address the social determinants of health and increase affordable housing access for people in underserved...Sponsored Article
