Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) are the non-medical factors that impact an individual's health outcomes. The places where people live, work, learn, worship, play and age are shaped by systems of power that contribute to the health disparities we see...
When we think of DRVS, we may immediately think of quality reporting. Now that the UDS reporting rush is through, let’s explore some ways to drill into specific patient populations – in this case, patients with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum...
Data is critical for an accurate, targeted, and timely response to natural disasters. As discussed in my last blog, climate change and natural disasters have an unequal impact on our communities. These environmental injustices disproportionately...
I love data. I love charts and graphs and tables. I love how discrete points of information can come together visually to tell a compelling story. I also love baking. I love pies and cakes and cookies. I love how flour, sugar, and butter can come...
Uniform Data System (UDS) measures are clinical quality metrics collected by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to assess health center performance in specific areas of public health. These measures are used to measure...
We are living through a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Our population is aging, and more people are developing chronic health conditions like diabetes and hypertension. Patient behaviors are evolving—smoking is on the decline, but...
