Author: Wendy Joseph

Advancing Health Equity: The Power of Integrating Social Determinants into Care Management

In today’s healthcare landscape, achieving health equity goes beyond addressing physical health alone. A comprehensive approach that integrates social determinants of health (SDOH) alongside medical and behavioral health in care management strategies is essential to significantly improve outcomes and promote equity in healthcare. The Critical Role of Social Determinants of Health Social determinants of health—such… Continue reading Advancing Health Equity: The Power of Integrating Social Determinants into Care Management

Optimize Your MLTSS Program to Effectively Manage Your Complex Populations

To manage individuals with complex and ongoing needs—such as those with chronic illness, disabilities, or other conditions that limit their ability to function well in their daily lives—a growing number of states are turning to managed long-term services and supports (MLTSS) programs. Improving outcomes for these complex individuals focuses on comprehensive, coordinated care characterized by… Continue reading Optimize Your MLTSS Program to Effectively Manage Your Complex Populations

Integrating Social Determinants of Health to Improve Outcomes without Sacrificing Profitability

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If you treat complex patients, chances are that social determinants of health (SDOH) affect your outcomes. Whether you’re sharing risk in a value-based care arrangement or negotiating a risk-based contract, a care management strategy addressing social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health can help you alleviate risk and improve health equity. But can you… Continue reading Integrating Social Determinants of Health to Improve Outcomes without Sacrificing Profitability