Hospital Peer Review – November 1, 2018
November 1, 2018
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Hospitals Take SDOH Beyond Theory, Put Data to Use
The healthcare community is gradually accepting that social determinants of health (SDOH) can improve quality of care. Finding a way to apply the data can be difficult, but several hospitals and health systems are showing how it can be done. -
Health Information Exchange Takes SDOH Forward for California System
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are deeply integrated with clinical care at San Mateo County Health in San Mateo, CA, says Eric Raffin, FACHE, CHCIO, chief information officer. The county has about 130,000 Medi-Cal recipients, well over 10% of the population. -
Some States Provide Funding When SDOH Used to Improve Quality
Some states are willing to financially support the use of social determinants of health (SDOH) to address health issues affecting the community. -
Cyber Security for Devices Improves Safety
Medical devices can pose a serious threat to patient safety and protected health information if they are compromised by hackers, and hospital leaders should not trust that the manufacturer has adequately protected them, say experts in the field.