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Using Data to Understand Patients More Holistically, Part 2
Health care providers must work to ensure all parties have essential information
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Population Health
Strategies, news and trends on the care of patients at the population level.
Special: Social Determinants of Health Series
"Access to care" often means providing patients with affordable care. But for many, "access" also literally means transportation to their providers' facilities.
- The housing status of patients has a profound effect on their health. Homelessness or unstably housed individuals are likely to be hospitalized more frequently.
- The awareness of the role that food insecurity plays in health is growing as the hospital field addresses health care issues from a population health perspective.
ARTICLES
Ian Morrison on Community Collaboration for Health Care
For more than 50 years, Rochester has had lessons to offer for health systems, businesses
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Moving Upstream to Address Adverse Childhood Experiences in Missouri, Kansas
Herb Kuhn talks about how the Missouri Hospital Association is working with its neighbors to address violence before it occurs
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Florida Hospital Reduces ED Visits for Chronically Ill, Uninsured
Community Care program has expanded to seven hospitals and is growing
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New Guide Shows Hospital Leaders How Access to Transportation Can Affect Health
Health Research and Educational Trust document helps hospital leaders tackle transportation issues in their own communities
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Florida Health System, Grocery Chain Team Up to Increase Access to Care
BayCare Health System and Publix supermarket chain are bringing telehealth clinics and HealthHubs to consumers.
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Improving Health Through Healthier Nurses
American Nurses Association issues challenge to the profession
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State Grant Helps Massachusetts Hospital Lower Readmission Rates in High-Risk Patients
Emerson Hospital already had low readmissions, but key changes have led to even better results
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School Is in Session for Behavioral Health Services
Kaiser partners with Colorado school districts to improve outcomes for young people
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Sponsored Content
The Importance of Communication and Addressing Language in Delivering on Goals of Population Health
To improve your community’s overall health, meet its diverse language needs with effective language services
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H&HN Follow-up: ProMedica Putting $50 Million Toward Social Determinants
Gift from family of late local philanthropist will help pave way for efforts to revitalize Toledo
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'Food is Medicine' Effort Stands to Benefit Hospitals as Well as Patients
California program expected to improve health, lower costs
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Hospitals Look to Intervene, Break the Cycle of Violence
Institutions in strife-plagued cities try to seize ‘golden moment’ to cut down on recidivism after a patient is shot or stabbed
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Population health
Taking on the Social Determinants of Health
ProMedica recognizes that education, food, employment and housing are key factors in well-being. It's turning that knowledge into strategy.
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'Health Village' Proposal Sparks Discussion in D.C.
Providence Health System seeks innovative approach to boost services
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Using Data to Understand Patients More Holistically
Providers have much to gain from addressing the social determinants of health
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Case Study: Milwaukee Health Systems Partner to Identify and Address Community Health Needs
A joint community health needs assessment has helped the health systems zero in on shared priorities
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New Initiative Looks to Close Behavioral Health Gaps
Pitkin County, Colo., creates a continuum of care between substance use programs and behavioral health services
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Case Study: How Kalispell Regional Healthcare Manages the Needs of Complex Patients
Montana health system coordinates care, reduces unnecessary ED visits
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Weekly Reading
How a Doc's Experience Made Him Advocate for Housing the Homeless
Plus, why the ED is the right place to spot elder abuse, and more in this week's roundup of health care news.
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Paul Keckley Ph.D.
Paul H. Keckley, Ph.D., pkeckley@paulkeckley.com, does independent health research and policy analysis and is managing editor of The Keckley Report. He is a member of Health Forum’s Speakers Express; for speaking opportunities, please contact Laura Woodburn.