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July 29, 2022
How providers can connect with seniors through technology
The push for home health is coming from all fronts – the patients, the providers and the insurers. With all of that said, once the decision has been made that a patient can return to their home, providers need to provide clear discharge instructions in order to prevent unnecessary readmissions. But there are many barriers that could put a stop to recovery. So what is a way that providers can better connect with their patients? The answer might be found in your pocket.
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Such a great conversation! Thanks again-I look forward to adding to the next one :) - Dr. Melissa Urrea👋
Let's give a massive thank you to Dr. Melissa Urrea from @naviHealthPAC for hosting this week's #HITsm chat and to each of you who participated!
Thanks so much for the great conversation @techguy and @hcittoday and everyone else in the SDOH conversation today. #HITsm #UrreaSigningOff
Communities need to be involved in the conversation so that health systems know what’s available before developing programs. Let’s see what’s already in place and go from there. And let’s find out what are their greatest needs. #HITsm
Bonus: How can health systems engage their communities to address SDOH on a local scale? #SDoH #HITsm @naviHealthPAC
We need to be mindful of how we use policy to address behavior. A one size fits all model tends to cause marginalization. We need room for flexibility, otherwise we’ll continue to miss the mark #HITsm
T5: Where are we missing the mark? What further changes are needed to address SDoH and health equity? #SDoH #HITsm @naviHealthPAC
Thankfully there are more tools available to access community resources. @findhelporg #HITsm https://navihealth.com/essentialinsights/the-importance-of-committing-to-whole-person-care/
T4: What social determinants are most impacted by policy changes? #SDoH #HITsm #HealthPolicy @naviHealthPAC
In terms of future healthcare policies, so glad you asked! A bright spot in the future of addressing SDH is the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 which allowed for the expansion of supplemental benefits. #HITsm
T3: What is the potential role of future healthcare policies regarding SDoH? #SDoH #HITsm #HealthPolicy @naviHealthPAC
These are broad terms, but when you think about it all of us will experience some aspect of SDH during our lifetime. The question is how do we bridge the gap? #HITsm
The CDC defines SDH as Economic Stability; Education Access and Quality; Health Care Access and Quality and Neighborhood and Built Environment and Social and Community Context. #HITsm