Leveraging AI for COVID-19 Outreach, Population Health Management

In the time since the COVID-19 outbreak has escalated to a full-blown global pandemic, buzzwords like artificial intelligence, population health management, and the social determinants of health have become vital defenses in the fight against infection. For more coronavirus updates, visit our resource page, updated twice daily by Xtelligent Healthcare Media. Across the healthcare industry, organizations are using their analytics and big data resources to track the spread of the virus, monitor the use of resources, and identify individuals who may be particularly vulnerable in the midst of a health crisis. Patients who experience food insecurity, a lack of transportation access, or social isolation often suffer from worse health outcomes, but when faced with a threat like coronavirus, it becomes even more critical to mitigate the downstream effects of these social factors.At Medical Home Network (MHN), leaders are aiming to prioritize care for vulnerable patients. The Medicaid accountable care organization is using an artificial intelligence platform to identify individuals who have a heightened risk of developing severe complications from COVID-19.