Tag: Value-based care

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

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

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

In West Virginia, numerous social determinants of health barriers pose significant challenges to the well-being of communities. Factors such as poverty, limited access to healthcare providers, educational disparities, substance abuse, food swamps, and rural healthcare disparities impact the overall health outcomes of individuals in the region. Addressing these barriers is crucial for promoting health equity… Continue reading The Most Common Social Determinants of Health Barriers in West Virginia

Food swamps are a concerning issue in various parts of the United States, including Florida. These areas, such as certain neighborhoods in Miami-Dade County, Tampa, and Orlando, face challenges of limited access to fresh and nutritious food, contributing to health disparities. Efforts are underway in Florida to address food swamps through policies, education, and local… Continue reading Food Swamps are a Concerning Issue in Various Parts of the United States, including Florida

In today’s society, food swamps have become a pressing issue with far-reaching consequences for health equity. These swamps, predominantly found in neighborhoods characterized by lower socioeconomic status, pose significant challenges to accessing fresh and nutritious food options. This lack of access further exacerbates existing disparities in health outcomes across different populations.  In this blog, we… Continue reading Food Swamps have a Profound Impact on Health Equity, Exacerbating Existing Disparities in Health Outcomes Across Different Populations