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Healthcare can’t afford to ignore social determinants of health (SDoH) — here’s why
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Health Equity and SDoH
Healthcare Analytics
The CMS Framework for Health Equity program’s first priority is to expand the collection, reporting, and analysis of standardized data.1 Other priorities include reducing disparities and increasing the accessibility of care.
A data analytics platform is key to identifying opportunities, then acting on them at scale. Data enables everything from automated text messaging about a free shuttle service to patient stratification to identify non-English speakers in need of a screening. When care teams can see the forces shaping patient lives in an accessible dashboard, they can start addressing these health equity hurdles. Below, discover how data analytics helps make tackling SDoH actionable.
The data sources shaping health equity
Arcadia's insights team discovered that members living in areas with higher rates of SDoH impact go to the emergency department 20% more frequently and have 24% more avoidable ED visits. In this article, Nick Daniel, Director of Product Management at Arcadia, discusses the intersection of social determinants of health (SDoH) and sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). Learn why this data matters, and get an understanding of how these factors impact population health.
Fewer disparities, more rewards
Join Anna Basevich, SVP of Enterprise Partnerships and Customer Enablement at Arcadia, on HIMSS TV. She discusses CMS’s plans to reward Medicare Advantage participants that address health disparities in the near future. Start thinking now about how to measure and monitor your population’s needs so that you’re ready to reap the rewards in 2027.
Design your own SDoH strategy
Not sure where to start tackling SDoH? We’ve put together a decision-making map for healthcare organizations that want to make an impact. SDoH might be an overwhelming hurdle, but with data analytics and the right resources in hand, you can get started with actionable steps.
A sunshine state case study
Sometimes it’s easier to tackle the largest problems step by step — or, in this case, state by state. In this article, learn about Florida’s unique population and corresponding SDoH challenges. Discover how data analytics can help healthcare leaders remediate these issues.
- CMS.org - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, “CMS Framework for Health Equity”