HIMSSCast: Whole person care and data interoperability drivers

Social determinants of health – the food, shelter and security attributes of patients that exist outside of care settings – contribute disproportionate risks for disease, hospital readmissions and a lack of access to quality healthcare among vulnerable populations, including people on Medicare.

Consider that medical care may only account for between 10% and 20% of health outcomes, while a patient’s neighborhood and environment, economic…