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Few healthcare organizations are investing in social determinants of health technology, and while an uptick is expected, the market will remain relatively weak until providers find the best way to use the data, according to a new analysis from Patchwise Labs.
The report found that fewer than 4% of health systems and managed care organizations have invested in SDoH technology. For example, a study published in Health Affairs in April found a population health program that addressed access to care and SDoH reduced emergency department and inpatient care visits
The goal is to drive down healthcare spending, which is expected to grow at an average rate of 5.5% per year from 2017 to 2026. Read the Entire Article
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Interview with David Craig: Nature Presents a Risk and a Missed Opportunity 
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Treehugger's list of the world's top tree-huggers is out, and it includes a company that's "one of the world's biggest tree-huggers," per Business Insider. That would be British telecom company...more
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Foundation: GlobalGiving
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Foundation: GlobalGiving
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The Impact Investing Case for Telecom Companies 
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Svx Launches Major Update to Impact Investing Opportunity Database 
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Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, California Endowment
In 2024, Los Angeles will host the Mission Investors Exchange 2024 National Conference, an annual conference that brings together more than 750 philanthropy and impact investing leaders from across...more
Leading Impact Investors and Philanthropists Convene for Mission Investors Exchange 2024 ...
Foundation: California Community Foundation, California Endowment
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Foundation: California Community Foundation, California Endowment
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