In the realm of healthcare, it is paramount to view physical and mental health as inherently interconnected aspects of wellbeing that have a profound influence on one another. Embracing a comprehensive approach that prioritizes both physical and mental health fosters a holistic understanding of the intricate relationship between the body and mind, leading to better…

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Mission critical emergency departments (EDs) are the most valuable revenue generating asset for hospitals. While visits decreased during the pandemic, hospitals are starting to report a return to nearly pre-pandemic levels. In December of 2022, more than 80% of hospital beds were in use nationwide, jumping 8 percentage points in two weeks. However, capacity varies…

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The missing piece to your Population Health strategy:

The healthcare industry is swimming in data; sometimes organizations can even feel like they are drowning in available information. To stay afloat, health plans need systems and strategies for unifying disparate sources, sifting through the sea of data, and extracting meaningful, actionable insights. When done well, robust analytics have enormous power to impact population health…

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David Schweppe, Chief Analytics Officer at MedeAnalytics (right), being interviewed by John Lynn, Founder and Chief Editor at Healthcare IT Today. The idea of whole-person care as critical to health equity initiatives was a significant theme at AHIP this year. During the conference, Healthcare IT Today met up with David Schweppe, Chief Analytics Officer at…

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It has been widely reported that telehealth utilization increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, MedeAnalytics health plan customers saw up to a five-fold increase in telehealth utilization from the first quarter of 2020 to the second quarter of 2020 for the employer groups they served. The increased reliance on telehealth during the pandemic…

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While health and wellness are critical objectives for every person and population, achieving them is most urgent for Medicaid patients and plan members. To ensure the wellbeing and longevity of all communities, health care organizations, technologies and systems must be able to communicate, share information and work together effectively. This blog post will explain why…

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Use SDOH + Analytics to power better outcomes for underserved population

Whether you’re a payer, provider or patient, on the front lines of care, sitting in front of a computer or receiving treatment, you’ve been affected by the pandemic. Of all the groups who participate in healthcare in one way or another, perhaps no single group has suffered more over the last year during the pandemic than the underserved— those people without ready access to needed healthcare services.

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