Population Health
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This week's top stories include medical and social services organizations advocating for the passage of the Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 and Fitbit filing a patent for a smart ring.
The new capability is aimed at employer-sponsored plans, building on existing initiatives for UHC Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
The partnership is intended to ensure needs are being met and that community services are being accessed.
Of those 20 health equity committees, only eight included minority group representatives.
Hospitals realized a 30% cut in reimbursement after an appeals court ruling upheld the Trump Administration decision.
The provider's remote patient monitoring program is serving three adjacent neighborhoods in Manhattan with a dramatic contrast in populations.
Seshamani served as vice president of clinical care transformation at MedStar Health, designing population health and value-based care initiatives.
If vaccinations remain below the threshold needed to achieve herd immunity, hospitals may be dealing with COVID-19 patients indefinitely.
Already in 2021, LGBTQ+-focused companies have boosted their total funding to $39 million, according to Rock Health's estimates.