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TownHall: Social Determinants of Health and Reducing Readmissions with Carrie McHenry

Category: Technology
Duration: 00:21:06
Publish Date: 2024-10-08 04:30:00
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October 8: Today on TownHall Brett Oliver, MD, CMIO at Baptist Health speaks with Carrie McHenry, Care Transition Manager at Clarion Hospital (PA). They discuss Clarion Hospital’s award-winning care coordination program and its achievements like drastically reducing readmission rates for COPD and pneumonia. Carrie explains the practical steps taken to assist patients post-discharge, focusing on social determinants of health. They explore technology's role in tracking patients' needs and outcomes, and the importance of community-based resources and trust in rural healthcare. What are the keys to reducing hospital readmissions? How can technology and local knowledge be leveraged for better patient outcomes? What future expansions and challenges lie ahead for such healthcare programs?

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