To better address social determinants of health (SDOH) factors that impact its population and the total cost of care, Montefiore Health System moved from a paper-based SDOH screening at a few clinics to a pilot program at 23 clinics with an EPIC®-supported screening. During Assessing Social Determinants of Health: Collecting and Responding to Data in the Primary Care Setting, a June 29, 2017 webinar, Dr. Amanda Parsons, MBA, vice president of community and population health at Montefiore Health System, will provide insight into the evolution of SDOH screening into an EPIC-supported process at her organization. Click here to register or obtain more information.

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2. 5 Factors Expected to Impact Medical Cost Trend in the Coming Year: PwC Health Research Institute
   
   
3. Latest CMS Healthcare Spending by State: New England, Mideast Regions Had Highest Per Capita Personal Spending
   
   
4. Accountable Care Organizations in 2017: ACO Adoption Doubles in 4 Years As Shared Savings Gain Favor
   
   
5. Physician Chronic Care Management Reimbursement: Roadmap to MIPS Success Under MACRA
   
   
6. Shared SNF Patients, Common Readmissions Goals Unify 3 Competing Health Systems
   
   
7. 9 Protocols to Promote Patient Engagement in High-Risk, High-Cost Populations
   
   
8. SNF Visit Gauges Readmissions Risk, Supports SNF-to-Home Transition
   
   
9. New Chart: What Are the Leading Care Coordination Approaches?
   
   
10. Rising Costs for Patent-Protected Drugs Drive Growth Of Pharmaceutical Spending in United States: BCBS Association Study
    
    
11. Leveraging Pharmacists to Reduce Cost and Improve Medication Adherence in High-Risk Populations
    
    
12. HINfographic: During Annual Wellness Visit, Screen for Social Health Determinants
    
    
13. Less Continuity of Care, More Outpatient Visits with Specialists As First Medical Contact
    
    
14. Care Coordination of Highest-Risk Patients: Business Case for Managing Complex Populations
    
    
15. NQF Drafts Telehealth Framework to Identify Metrics and Measurements, Guiding Principles
    
    
16. 2017 Healthcare Benchmarks: Accountable Care Organizations

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