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Building a comprehensive SDOH screening and response model within a health system

This 3-part webinar series will highlight the comprehensive approach taken by The MetroHealth System to identify and address the health-related social needs of patients and the wider community.
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Using Z Codes to Improve Health Equity in Rural Indiana

Hospitals and health systems are working to address the societal factors that influence health, including the social needs of their patients, social determinants of health in their communities and the systemic causes that lead to health inequities.

Chair File: Bridging the Sectors to Improve Health of Individuals and Communities

Hospital and health system teams today not only are caring for one patient at a time but also improving the health of their communities.

CMS approves innovative Medicaid demonstration for Arizona

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today approved for five years an

Instacart Puts Groceries and Health Care into One Basket

Instacart, the nation’s largest online grocery delivery service, is stepping up its game in health care. The company recently rolled out a slew of initiatives aimed at improving access to nutritious foods and transforming efforts to address food insecurity.

CMS approves two innovative Medicaid demonstrations

CMS approved Medicaid demonstrations for Oregon and Massachusetts that will test innovative approaches to help eligible enrollees maintain coverage and access social services, including evidenced-based nutritional assistance and clinically-tailored housing supports. 

Part 3—Assess: Building a Data Process for Reporting, Research and More Nov 16

This session will explain how to collect Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) data and create a dataset of multiple sources of information, a process that will help providers understand how SDOH impacts the community. Session participants will also learn how to set up their dashboard and a series of high levels reports, information that is essential in telling a SDOH community impact story. The session will also explore using data in process improvements, evaluating and developing new targeted programs, and creating quality research.

Part 2—Connect: Building Bridges from Health Care to Social Care Oct 26

The session will discuss the electronic referral platform’s use and role in connecting patients with community-based services, how Community Health Workers assist patients with identified health-related social needs, and the process of developing programs to meet specific needs. In addition, panelists will address how data analytics is essential to all these efforts. A representative from a community-based organization will also share their perspective on unique ways to work with health systems to meet mutual goals.

Part 1—Screen: Building an Integrated SDOH Screening Process Oct 12

This session will cover how to set up the initial process of an Social Determinants of Health (SODH) screener that aligns with your community’s risk factors and addresses the social needs of interest. This will include a detailed explanation on question definitions and how to measure a patient’s risk within each SDOH category. This session will also include best practices for distributing SDOH screens within your community or hospital and what lessons have been learned through MetroHealth’s journey within the screening process.