Population Health
An aging population and more educated consumers means transformational healthcare change is coming, says HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf.
Correlative research finds that Medicare spent nearly $1,000 less per member in counties with a high well-being ranking.
Of that total, $451 million was spent on men who were diagnosed with prostate cancer graded with a Gleason score of 6, considered unworthy of aggressive treatment.
UH Care Continues tool uses a logistics technology platform to support patients in transitioning out of the hospital, identifying at-risk patients and facilitating appropriate solutions.
Due to the current political climate in the U.S., the report's authors are concerned that the disparities will only continue to get worse.
The winning technology developer will receive $10,000 to create a digital solution to connect community health workers, payers and providers.
That result surprised researchers, since the ACA's Medicaid expansion has increased access to surgical care overall.
Hospitalization rates and emergency room use can be up to three to four times higher for those without a home.
After the major provisions of the law were implemented, 77.8 percent of Latinos of Mexican heritage reported having health insurance, a 10-point increase.
Judge to decide whether loss of individual mandate is tied to keeping essential benefits for those with pre-existing conditions.