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Clinical Care
Vaccination Rates Stable But Healthcare Providers Must Remain Vigilant
Education and communication are essential when healthcare providers address vaccine hesitancy for vaccine-preventable diseases.
Innovation
Virginia Coalition to Use Telehealth, Digital Health to Address Care Gaps in Rural Appalachia
The Virginia Consortium to Advance Healthcare in Appalachia includes the UVA Center for Telehealth and several healthcare organizations, and will...
Innovation
Hospital EDs Are Taking a Proactive Approach to Violence
With Emergency Department violence at record levels, administrators are turning to technology?and the EHR?to help clinicians identify and treat aggressive...
Payer
How Cityblock Health's Integrated Equity Model Works
CEO Dr. Toyin Ajayi details how her approach delivers innovation for patients and payers: "You just prove it."
Innovation
RUSH, CVS Health Launch ACO Targeting Health Equity for Medicaid Members
The Chicago health system and CVS Health are partnering on an ACO that will be part of CMS' REACH direct...
Revenue Cycle
Looking Beyond Reimbursement: Capturing SDOH Data in The Revenue Cycle
SDOH capture can result in improved patient satisfaction scores and reduced provider burnout.
Clinical Care
The Exec: Mass General Brigham CMO Focused on Patient Capacity
Mass General Brigham strives to not only be the best in the Boston market but also exceptional in the national...
Technology
HLTH Launches Coalition to Address Health Equity in Tech Innovation
The Techquity for Health Coalition aims to emphasize the integration of health equity into healthcare technology innovation and data practices.
Strategy
Executive Moves: New MetroHealth CEO Committed to Building Trust, Addressing Health Inequity
Airica Steed, EdD, MBA, RN, succeeded Akram Boutros, MD, as CEO in December.
Revenue Cycle
CDC Releases New Diagnosis Codes for 2023 With a Focus on SDOH
On April 1, your revenue cycle will have additional diagnosis code options to further capture social determinants of health.
Payer
HHS Allows States Flexibility to Address Medicaid Beneficiaries' Social Needs
States will have the opportunity to give additional benefits through the use of "in lieu of services and settings."
Strategy
4 Stories on Gun Violence Being Addressed as a Public Health Issue
Health system leaders made addressing gun violence as a health issue a top priority this year.