In a recent newsletter from Resources for Integrated Care, a helpful tip sheet highlighted the importance of collecting data on Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) specifically from individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.
SDOH includes various nonmedical factors affecting health, such as where people are born, live, work, and age. HRSN focuses on specific issues like housing stability, food security, and employment status that impact an individual’s health.
By effectively collecting and analyzing SDOH and HRSN data, healthcare organizations can reduce health disparities among Medicare-Medicaid dual-eligible individuals. However, healthcare professionals, understanding and measuring SDOH and HRSN is crucial but can be challenging in several ways, such as:
- Data Collection: Gathering detailed data can be tricky and prone to errors. Managing data from multiple sources while ensuring accuracy and consistency can be difficult.
- Resource Strain: The process can be time-consuming and expensive, putting pressure on your budget and staff.
To address these challenges, Ensure Data Solutions makes this process easier by providing an innovative dashboard to better address concerns and provide performance insights. In addition, we provide tools specifically designed to simplify and streamline data collection for Medicare Advantage health plans. CMS is increasingly prioritizing patient experience and perception over traditional HEDIS® measures in determining Star Ratings. Our Service Assessment module gathers information and provides insights into existing processes.
Here’s how we can help:
- Data Collection: Our tools automate and simplify data collection, making it more accurate and less complicated.
- Analytics: Our tools turn your data into clear, actionable insights to help you make better decisions, trigger clinical interventions to improve care and health outcomes.
Our EnsureQual© module supports collecting SDOH, HRSN, and mock CAHPS/HOS survey data at the point of care, or through phone, SMS message, or email. It evaluates performance against expected standards and can increase the chances of earning payer program bonuses based on survey results. Furthermore, it enables payers and primary care groups to conduct SNP HRA surveys, which can positively impact SNP Care Management Star measures.
Our EnsureStars© module provides a detailed dashboard to monitor and improve star ratings, enhanced by our Star Rating Optimizer analytics.
Let Ensure Data Solutions simplify your data collection and performance evaluation. Use our valuable insights to enhance care delivery and achieve better health outcomes with ease.
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