Join the ONC team to learn about our recent Social Determinants of Health Information Exchange Toolkit. The Toolkit is a practical, on-the-ground resource designed to aid the health IT community in the implementation of…
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Redlining, a discriminatory practice that designated many inner-city, mostly Black neighborhoods as hazardous for housing investment, is linked to the incidence of stroke in certain communities, according to researchers from Montefiore Medical Center in…
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By Sara Heath April 10, 2023 – Social determinants of health like educational attainment, poverty, language barriers, and provider workforce shortages are linked to the impact redlining has on clinical outcomes, underscoring how institutional racism…
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In todays fast-paced world, it is easy to miss out on important information, especially if you are trying to keep up with a lot of different sources. That is where the daily digest comes in – it is a tool that compiles all the posts created on the previous day, providing you with a convenient summary of everything that happened so you can stay informed, educated, and engaged with the Digital Health world around you.
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By Sarai Rodriguez April 07, 2023 – NYU Langone is taking the next step towards realizing health equity by refining clinical algorithms to remove race-based adjustments and focusing on social determinants of health instead. This…
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A recent report in the Annals of Family Medicine reveals that healthcare providers take into consideration social determinants of health (SDOH) data in around 35% of healthcare decision-making. The report emphasizes the importance of…
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What You Should Know:– MEDITECH today announced they have recognized the Institute for Health Metrics (IHM) as their data collaborator to support and accelerate health equity at hospitals across the country.– Member hospitals will…
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Rahul Sharma, CEO of HSBloxRoughly $4 trillion is spent on healthcare annually in the U.S. Despite this massive expenditure, roughly 80% of health outcomes are attributed to social, behavioral and environmental factors, known as…
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The American Heart Association (AHA) has launched the EmPOWERED Innovation Academy, designed to offer mentoring, funding and training opportunities to health equity-focused startups, non-profits, and digital and health tech firms. The program focuses on…
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By Sarai Rodriguez March 31, 2023 – The American Heart Association (AHA) released an entrepreneurial training program to assist health equity innovators in tackling social determinants of health (SDOH) issues that impact urban and rural…
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