Population Health
Health economist and writer Jane Sarasohn-Kahn discusses what it will take to move from being a health consumer to a health citizen.
Medicaid serves the population most adversely impacted by the social determinants of health.
At this year's Health 2.0, attendees were particularly interested in providing patients with their health data, say Jamie Skipper and Damon Davis of Elevation Health Consulting.
The dip in the uninsured rate was especially pronounced among those with low income.
The nonprofit health system has sponsored numerous programs and services that help address social determinants of health.
MOBE works with the 5% of the commercial population that spends 20% of insurer dollars.
Family support services, good access and transportation are some of the most-needed social services to address SDOH.
An estimated 80% of the homeless population has at least one chronic health condition.
By investing earlier in social determinants strategies, health systems stand to save money in the long term and improve outcomes.
Along with addiction counseling, the drugs naltrexone, buprenorphine and methadone all have a place in treatment for opioid use disorder.