The Payoff of Integrating SDOH into Clinical Workflows

At HIMSS25, Halima Ahmadi-Montecalvo, vice president of research and evaluation at Unite Us, talks social determinants of health program design that drives ROI. She also offers technology tips for show attendees.IT leaders must enable real-time collaboration between healthcare providers and social service organizations – and as healthcare moves more toward value-based care, seamless data exchange and cross-sector coordination will become mandatory for improving care and reducing costs.That's what Halima Ahmadi-Montecalvo, vice president of research and evaluation at Unite Us, has to say going into HIMSS25 this week in Las Vegas. Unite Us, a vendor of technologies designed to streamline social care programs for greater impact, is in Booth 2216.

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Health systems already recognize the significant impact of social determinants of health on patient outcomes, yet they often struggle to implement scalable, measurable systems. Unite Us bridges the gap by: embedding social care into clinical operations; enabling providers to make real-time, secure, closed-loop referrals; track interventions; and measure the impact of services on health outcomes.By leveraging data-driven insights, hospitals can reduce avoidable emergency department visits, lower readmission rates and improve chronic disease management – ultimately driving cost savings and enhanced patient care.

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