Public health focused organizations such as the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control are rightly raising social determinants of health (SDOH) as a key driver of health outcomes. Their research shows that as much of 55% of health outcomes are dependent on SDOH.
This means that factors outside of the healthcare sector can account for a larger affect on outcomes than the healthcare sector itself. This research raises two relevant points for healthcare decision makers. First, it should not be surprising that additional spending on healthcare does not bring a corresponding increase in outcomes. Secondly, it is vital to include SDOH data as part of efforts to improve all healthcare outcomes.
First Light can help your organization integrate SDOH data into your analytic pipelines. We will work with you to obtain, analyze and develop programs and metrics which will improve patient outcomes in tangible ways. Contact us if you want to build an organizational foundation which uses all of the data available to make the best decisions at all phases of the product lifecycle.