Westat’s Post

Westat experts co-authored the latest in a series of annual reports on WIC eligibility. Discover more on nationwide WIC coverage increases and detailed participation patterns across states, demographics, and regions. https://ow.ly/BnCJ50U2wW3

Findings from a Breakthrough T1D-funded study on the demographics of the people with T1D in the US were published this month. These findings will be used inform our work in health policy to ensure we are doing all we can for the entire T1D community. Read the paper here: https://lnkd.in/dcQ5U2DA

After a long lull we are starting to see some new data on the demographics and prevalence of #DryEye disease in the U.S. Here is the latest: https://lnkd.in/e9k_TXDs

Las Cruces, New Mexico has 75,674 potential total joint patients. Using the right strategy (and data) helps you identify and communicate with these likely hip/knee consumers. Combine demographics and psychographics (collected ethically and opted-in) for insights into people’s lives that will qualify them into this audience. When you create personas of individuals including: ages, lifestyle attributes, sports & activities, purchase patterns and digital habits, and apply this persona to your service area… you have an audience of people most likely to need your services. This audience is within a 30-mile radius of Las Cruces (below). This proactive approach reaches these consumers directly, strategically placing your solution in front of them, without them searching for a thing… This SEARCHLESS strategy generated 1923 NEW patients for one of our clients this year just from this total joint campaign. QQ for you: MountainView Medical Group NEW MEXICO BONE AND JOINT INSTITUTE Are you reaching these people directly? or Are you waiting for them to find you? A direct-to-consumer strategy puts you directly in front of these people where they are online. The future of patient acquisition is SEARCHLESS. If you're looking for an advantage, let’s talk. #totaljoint #healthcarestrategy #LasCruces #orthopaedics

The month of May marks Preeclampsia Awareness campaign for a condition that claims every year, lives of thousands of expectant mothers and the neonates, both in the developed and under developed settings.  Preeclampsia is a predictable and preventable condition and hence, it is imperative that pregnant women should undergo screening through maternal demographics, blood pressure monitoring, ultrasound scan and biochemical assessment.  Let's join our hands in raising awareness and advocating for its prevention and early detection. #Preeclampsia awareness #Prediction #Prevention #Maternal health #Neonatal health #Maternal demographics #Blood pressure monitoring #Ultrasound scan #Biochemical markers #Save maternal and newborn lives

Patient demographics and social determinants of health (SDOH) may predict traumatic brain injury (TBI) incidence in older adults in the United States, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open. Read here: https://brnw.ch/21wLkl2 #PatientDemographics #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #SDOH #TraumaticBrainInjury #TBI #BrainHealth

What are the implications and opportunities of falling fertility rates and aging populations? 👇 Find out more about how we’re catalyzing the shift from lifespan to healthspan on hevolution.com #healthspan #demographicshift  #aging

As a person who has had to go through infertility treatments to be able to have my children, I have taken several medications for off-label uses. Many of which were not covered by insurance due to this. I found the statistics around off-label use very interesting! Explore the dynamic landscape of GLP-1 agonists with Inovalon's robust primary source data. Our analysis reveals trends in patient and prescriber patterns, highlighting off-label use and shifting demographics. Discover the impact of these data insights. ow.ly/ST0y30sFoib #HEOR #DataAnalytics #DataDrivenHealthcare

Lab billing denials are caused by inaccuracies in patient demographics, eligibility and coverage issues, incorrect or incomplete coding, and missing required documentation. Learn how to reduce these common errors and stop lab revenue leakage. bit.ly/3BLV9IH #lab #billing #RCM #pathology #healthcare #revenue

Lab billing denials are caused by inaccuracies in patient demographics, eligibility and coverage issues, incorrect or incomplete coding, and missing required documentation. Learn how to reduce these common errors and stop lab revenue leakage. bit.ly/3BLV9IH #lab #billing #RCM #pathology #healthcare #revenue