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Preparing to integrate the social determinants of health

We know social determinants of health (SDH) have a major effect on health outcomes and cost. Numerous observational studies of spending patterns show large savings, but few have captured data-driven examples to isolate portable methods for success. The reason is that the medicine and social sciences are miles apart in science, approach, and attitude.

CommunityArchiveAugust 22, 2017social determinants of health, population health, collaboration, complex adaptive system, outcome-based care, community, wicked problems, systems thinking, shared purpose

What healthcare can learn from the Internet

The internet is an example of the power of embracing complexity. Healthcare is in a similar position to the computer industry in the late 1980s and can learn important lessons that will dramatically improve quality and cost.

Smart NetworksArchiveAugust 20, 2017complex adaptive systems, networks, affordable care

Social determinants can rehabilitate healthcare

Shared PurposeArchiveAugust 19, 2017social determinants of health, integrated care, wicked problems, complex adaptive system, smart networks, self-organized, outcome-based care, managed care

Managed Care: It’s not working & here’s why

Smart NetworksArchiveAugust 18, 2017managed care, affordable care, complex adaptive system, systems thinking, shared purpose, self-organized, individualized care

Healthcare Innovation Challenge: Using lean entrepreneurship to lower cost and increase value

Smart NetworksArchiveJuly 17, 2017Lund Report, complex adaptive system, self-organized, individualized care, collaboration, networks

Beyond payment reform: An innovation challenge for insurers

Smart NetworksArchiveJune 24, 2017Lund Report, outcome-based care, complex adaptive system, managed care, wicked problems, individualized care, self-organized