The Role of Real-Time Health Data and Health Information Technology in Reducing Diabetes Risk and Advancing Population Health

Abstract

Social needs and place-based social determinants of health (SDOH) greatly outrank medical care in terms of impact on a person's length and quality of life. Challenges associated with social needs and SDOH disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority populations, such as Black individuals, and are critical factors in explaining many health-related disparities, ultimately leading to higher mortality rates among racial and ethnic minority populations and those with low income and poor overall

Principles for Stakeholder Engagement in Observational Health Research

“…The increasing availability of high-quality, clinical electronic health record (EHR) and health-related social needs data has fostered an expanded focus on observational clinical research to improve health care outcomes and health equity . Well-designed observational studies can make important contributions to health care research, inform development of successful quality improvement interventions, and support vital advances in clinical practice based on sophisticated analyses of clinical, social needs, and other data.…”