Spatially Health Appoints Tom Fluegel to Advisory Board to Foster Advancements and Expansion in Healthcare

MIAMI, Sept. 19, 2023 — Spatially Health – a cloud-based, health equity platform focused on identifying and addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) and health equity barriers–is excited to announce the appointment of healthcare leader Tom Fluegel as its newest Advisory Board member. Tom will play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s strategic vision and decision-making.  Committed to driving… Continue reading Spatially Health Appoints Tom Fluegel to Advisory Board to Foster Advancements and Expansion in Healthcare

Leveraging Social Determinants of Health in Value-Based Care Models

The shift towards value-based healthcare models is a significant step toward a more efficient and patient-centered healthcare system. Despite the challenges of this shift, managing patients effectively within this framework is crucial to ensuring their well-being and the financial sustainability of risk-based organizations. The role of social determinants of health (SDoH) is essential in maintaining… Continue reading Leveraging Social Determinants of Health in Value-Based Care Models

How Caseload Size Impacts Care Managers and Patient Outcomes

Discover how technology assists care managers in identifying social determinants of health, refining interventions, and achieving better patient outcomes amid staffing shortages.

Education Key in Driving Health Equity 

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) both recognize education as a key social determinant of health that impacts individuals’ health outcomes. The quality of the education. If a student has access to safe and effective learning environments. If someone studies through fifth grade versus graduating high school… Continue reading Education Key in Driving Health Equity 

Updated Coding in CMS’s Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2024 Advances Health Equity

A new piece of the health equity puzzle just arrived: in 2024, Medicare physicians will receive compensation for some previously uncovered services that support health equity goals. And it’s no surprise that health equity plays a key role in what services the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will reimburse in 2024. This year,… Continue reading Updated Coding in CMS’s Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2024 Advances Health Equity

In the News: N.J.-Based ACO Partners to Improve Social Determinants Focus

New Jersey-based Shore Quality Partners (SQP) is designed to help its participants improve patient care through quality and cost improvements. Robert Shea Wisler, the accountable care organization’sdirector of population health and analytics, says that a partnership with a company called Spatially Health is helping it better address social drivers of poor health outcomes. Shore Quality… Continue reading In the News: N.J.-Based ACO Partners to Improve Social Determinants Focus

In the News: What They’re Watching: Hillit Meidar-Alfi, Spatially Health

Hillit Meidar-Alfi, the founder and CEO of Spatially Health, told us at the recent 2023 Florida State of Reform Health Policy Conference about how her organization is working to foster a better understanding of the role that social determinants of health play in healthcare delivery for many Floridians. Meidar-Alfi noted that around 74% of the… Continue reading In the News: What They’re Watching: Hillit Meidar-Alfi, Spatially Health

Florida Association of ACOs Welcomes Spatially Health as Business Partner

MIAMI (PRWEB) JULY 20, 2023 Florida Association of ACOs (FLAACOs), a ValueH organization and one of the leading voices for value-based care, announces Spatially Health, a cloud-based, health equity platform focused on identifying and addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) and health equity barriers, as its newest member.Spatially Health’s Equity Equalizer™ uses technology to address challenges in health… Continue reading Florida Association of ACOs Welcomes Spatially Health as Business Partner

Healthcare Innovation: N.J.-Based ACO Partners to Improve Social Determinants Focus

It’s no secret that addressing social determinants of health can significantly improve health outcomes. Healthcare Innovation recently talked with Shore Quality Partners, a New Jersey-based ACO, on partnering with Spatially Health to better understand and improve SDoH risk at the individual level. “Everybody talks about health equity and social determinants, but nobody really does it well,”… Continue reading Healthcare Innovation: N.J.-Based ACO Partners to Improve Social Determinants Focus

States Where Food Swamps Are Most Prevalent

Certain states in the United States have been identified as having a higher prevalence of food swamps. It’s important to note that the specific rankings and prevalence can change over time. Factors such as population density, income disparities, and urbanization contribute to the presence of food swamps. Here are a few states that have been… Continue reading States Where Food Swamps Are Most Prevalent