By Amy Hoffmaster, Alissa Beers, Center for Health Care Strategies; and Amanda Cavanagh, Data Across Sectors for Health at the Illinois Public Health Institute
The importance of addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) and health disparities is gaining increased recognition in the context of the health care delivery system as well as non-traditional or non-health policy areas (e.g., transportation, education, and housing). This recognition leads to a greater emphasis on how best to mee...
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Project Spotlights
<p>Read about projects funded through Data Across Sectors for Health.</p>
Listening Session: Tuesday, May 5, 2020
All In hosted a Listening Session on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, with more than 75 participants to compare notes on community-by-community COVID response-what was working, what was not, and what additional information was needed. Here is a roundup of those conversations:
Crisis Response Network in Arizona pivoted their Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) toward COVID related needs. Tyler Rosensteel, Director of HMIS at Crisis Response Network, joined to share their COVID response. They ...
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Field Dispatches: LA County Steps Up Role as Social “Safety Net”
"This crisis can be a wake-up call for us to kick-start multi-sector
data sharing including building a platform for data sharing."
Irene Vidyanti, Data Scientist, LA County Chief Information Office.
The COVID crisis has triggered a cascade of connected issues. In Los Angeles, mass unemployment may lead to a 45% jump in homelessness. Financial and food insecurity have spiked. Anxiety, depression, and mental health problems have risen. Simultaneously, many of the nonprofits and community-...
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Sharing Data to Help Food Bank Clients Manage Their Chronic Conditions
DASH Project Spotlight: Food for Health: Coordinating Care Across Sectors to Improve Health Among Vulnerable Populations
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Lead agency: Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation
Partners/collaborators: Parkland Health and Hospital System, North Texas Food Bank
The challenge
Not surprisingly, a growing body of evidence links food insecurity with diet-related medical conditions like diabetes and hypertension. These diseases can be nearly impossible to ma...
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Bridging the Data Gap Between Health Care and Social Services
DASH Project Spotlight: Maine Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH)
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Lead agency: HealthInfoNet
Partners/collaborators: Seven federally qualified health centers, three critical access hospitals, and two community action agencies
The challenge
In Maine, people living in isolated rural areas often face barriers to getting the care they need. Many lack adequate transportation to medical appointments or are forced to make difficult choices between payin...
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