When healthcare leaders can draw on actionable insight derived from robust analytics, outcomes improve and treatment becomes more cost-effective. However, few organizations have the pieces in place to achieve the analysis that makes the difference for patients.
SDOH datasets offer tremendous value, but many healthcare provider networks and payers are not yet able to fully utilize this resource. Most organizations that have integrated SDOH analysis rely on publicly available datasets that do not provide adequate granularity for rich analysis.
Many of the most illuminating datasets for organizations within the healthcare space can be identified and obtained only through experience and relationships within the SDOH ecosystem. Even if you know where to look, drawing value from these datasets depends on developing the advanced data science capabilities to reliably predict health issues—and work toward improved outcomes.
