Posts by Lynelle Hubbard
Santa Claus vs. The Grinch: Comparing Social Health Risks this Holiday Season
During the holiday season, spikes in health-related illnesses and hospital admissions are all too common. Research attributes this to a variety of factors, including weather-related falls, holiday drinking and overeating, seasonal flu, avoidance of care, and emotional stress. How can we flag at-risk individuals to predict, and possibly prevent, health crises at this time of…
Read MoreWho Should Get Vaccinated First for COVID-19?
Vaccines, considered one of the most important advances in modern medicine, have greatly improved our quality of life by reducing or eliminating many infectious diseases. Worldwide, immunization can prevent up to 3 million deaths per year. Vaccines are “one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions,” according to the World Health Organization. As…
Read MoreCarrot Health, Colorado Hospital Association Analysis Identifies Distinct Correlation Between SDoH and Emergency Department Utilization, Hospital Readmissions
Findings are part of a case study examining the relationship between SDoH and healthcare utilization in Colorado MINNEAPOLIS – November 23, 2020 – A groundbreaking analysis by Carrot Health of claims data compiled by the Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) determined that a high Carrot Social Risk Grouper® (SRG) score correlates strongly with higher rates of…
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