Care Coordination

The prevalence of obesity in U.S. adults was 42.4 percent in 2017-18, hitting a 20-year high, according to CDC data.

Screening programs for social determinants of health do not always detect patients who have trouble paying utility bills, according to a Boston Medical Center study published in The Journal of Ambulatory Care Management.

St. John's Health in Jackson, Wyo., is offering a "lifestyle medicine" program with a tailored focus beginning in March, Jackson Hole News & Guide reports.

Significant increases in alcohol-induced deaths have occurred among all racial/ethnic groups in the U.S. over the past two decades, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will open eight primary care centers this fall through a joint venture with Sanitas, an international health organization with 50 health centers in the U.S.

Minneapolis-based M Health Fairview is using its cardiac rehabilitation program to identify patients with food security issues as part of an effort to prevent future heart issues for the patient, according to the Minnesota Daily.

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has pledged $32 million toward affordable housing and homelessness solutions in the Sacramento area, it announced Feb. 20.

Nearly 20 percent of children living in rural areas have been diagnosed with a developmental disability, according to CDC data.

A county in Maryland has launched a program to speed the return of ambulances to service after patients have been brought to the emergency room, WTOP-FM reports.

Within the New York City metropolitan area, hospitals and health systems are tasked with addressing a wide range of social and economic factors that affect people's overall health — including obesity, food insecurity, mental health and patient access. In response,…