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Social Determinants of Health, Access to Behavioral Health, Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Health systems have redefined ‘patient-centered’ care
Also in this weekly roundup of health care news: Dementia caregivers are gaining an edge; hospitals are addressing the social determinants of health; and the health care field pledges to reduce carbon emissions.
Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Community Violence
The creative ways hospitals are promoting behavioral health
Detroit Medical Center looks at mental illness like any other health issue and treats it upstream, and Freeman Health System offers traumatized youth a truly comprehensive behavioral health experience
Workforce Diversity, Workplace, Workforce Engagement
Penn Medicine develops ‘first-of-its-kind’ framework for measuring, operationalizing workforce inclusion
As health care organizations strive to cultivate inclusive workplaces, many could use a comprehensive structure to keep their efforts in check. A ‘first-of-its-kind’ study from the Perelman School of Medicine, which is part of the academic medical center Penn Medicine in Philadelphia, has given way to a taxonomy that other health care leaders can use to do exactly that.
Interoperability, Innovation/New Models of Care, Data & Insights
Amazon, Chase and Berkshire Hathaway announce health startup COO
Also in this roundup of health care news: Epic inches toward interoperability; Comcast shepherds health care disruption to keep its own costs low; and San Francisco uses data to get a bigger picture of its homeless population.
Population/Community Health, Wellness/Preventive Care, Maternal Health
How hospitals are addressing the needs of underserved children
UMass Memorial is bringing care to low-income children through a mobile clinic; Winona Health is showing children that physical activity can be fun; and FirstHealth provides dental services to tens of thousands of kids who need them.
Medicaid, Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities, Population/Community Health, Opioids, Medicare Advantage
Walmart and Anthem to sell reduced-cost Medicare Advantage plan drugs
Also in this weekly roundup of health care news: Parkland survivor interns at hospital that saved her life; emergency departments seize opportunity to treat opioid withdrawals; black men more likely to get preventive treatments if black doctors tell them to; and health systems form Medicaid Transformation Project.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence can support health care leaders, but it’s not a complete solution, expert says
On a recent AHA webinar, Mark Michalski, M.D., executive director, Center for Clinical Data Science at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, explained how machine learning can be deployed nimbly in the clinical environment, and why it’s not ready to replace human intelligence.
Telehealth, Maternal Health, Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities, Access to Behavioral Health
How hospitals are using telehealth to improve care and access
To better serve their patients and communities, hospitals across the country are innovating telehealth solutions to efficiently connect patients to care.
Innovation/New Models of Care, Data & Insights, Interoperability, Leadership
As health care changes, focus turns to disruptive CEOs
Also in this weekly roundup of health care news: CVS debuts a telemedicine app; Amazon to test staff clinics; Oscar Health is armed for disruption; and Big Tech calls for embrace of interoperability standards.
Innovation/New Models of Care, Disparities/Equity of Care, Leveraging Technology
Where Does the Digital Platform Takeover Leave Hospitals?
Also in this weekly roundup of health care news: The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine offers a template for making your health care organization more inclusive; Henry Ford announces direct-to-employer care contract with GM; and new information about the Amazon/Chase/Berkshire Hathaway startup.