IMS Health

EHRIntelligence | March 03, 2020

Health systems are attempting to implement social determinants of health (SDOH) into patient’s health records. Yet, most health systems are facing issues, such as interoperability, when attempting to incorporate SDOH into their respective EHRs. In fact, SDOH and behavioral health data are the most difficult types of information to share through health information exchanges (HIEs), according to a 2019 eHealth Initiative survey. A lack of consensus on standards for capturing and representing...

Health Technology

Waystar | June 14, 2021

Waystar, a leading provider of healthcare payments software, announced a multi-year partnership with INROADS, a nonprofit organization committed to building long-term career pathways for diverse and underrepresented talent. As part of the collaboration, Waystar is launching an internship program that will empower students from local colleges and universities to find meaningful careers in the healthcare t...

HealthITAnalytics | January 20, 2020

A machine learning algorithm accurately predicted inpatient and emergency department (ED) utilization using only publicly available social determinants of health (SDOH) data, showing that it’s possible to determine patients’ risk of utilization without interacting with the patient or collecting information beyond age, gender, race, and address. That’s the major finding of a study recently published in the American Journal of Managed Care. By now, the healthcare industry is well...

Healthtech Security

Businesswire | July 06, 2023

Quantum Health, the leading consumer healthcare navigation and care coordination company, announced today it has partnered with Progyny, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNY) as part of its launch of a new family-building benefits offering to help employers provide a better, more comprehensive and inclusive experience for all employees who need support to build their families. Progyny, a leading benefits management company specializing in fertility and family-building benefits solutions, will be included as...