The health care landscape is undergoing a digital transformation, with Health Data Utilities (HDUs) emerging as a powerful tool for improving care delivery. HDUs offer significant advantages over traditional Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) by enabling:
1. Enhanced Interoperability: Seamless data sharing across social, physical, and behavioral health domains, creating a more holistic view of patient well-being.
2. Focus on Equity: Initiatives that address disparities in access to care and ensure all communities, from rural to urban, benefit from HDUs.
3. Public Health Impact: HDUs can support public health interventions by providing valuable data insights to promote population health and well-being.
This session will explore how HDUs can revolutionize health care delivery by fostering a more holistic, whole-person view of patients. We will discuss how the Federal government and many state governments have embraced HDUs. HDUs can empower public health initiatives and ensure equitable access to these benefits for all.
2. Understand the mindset of Congress in passing HDU language and why it was important
3. Explore the benefits of HDUs for patients, providers, and the health care system as a whole
4. Highlight the use case of diabetes management, showcasing how HDUs can improve patient outcomes
5. Identify key policy considerations and potential legislative pathways for HDU development
6. Spark conversations about the broader societal impact of HDUs on public health and the economy