Oral Health System Transformation: Healthcare Data and Technology as a Driver for Health Improvement
The use of health data drives clinical care, research and development, and population health. Panelists will discuss their experiences managing, aggregating and using health data for a variety of use cases.
Social Determinants of Health and Oral Health Information Technology
This session will discuss the collection of social determinants of health (SDOH) data and opportunities for enhanced interoperability. Panelists will discuss practical implementation examples, including the development and use of the standardized exchange, tools for enhanced communication between provider and user types, and challenges of implementation of electronic referrals.
Oral Health Interoperability and Care Coordination
This session will describe challenges related to interoperability and data standards for oral health information exchange, as well as possible solutions, current industry efforts, and long-term approaches to addressing these challenges.
The Value of Oral Health Information Exchange
This session will explore how standards-based approaches and health information exchange play a role in population-level health management and the shift to value-based care. Panelists will discuss the importance of data sharing, future obstacles, and the potential impacts on the transformation of oral healthcare.
Published 09/18/2020
The Link Between Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and the Mouth
The intersection of VAP, COVID-19, oral health, and equity
A report from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health reinforces the connection between oral health and overall health and underscores the breadth of health issues — including ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) — that ongoing oral health care can protect against. Key findings from the report include:
Oral Care Beyond the Chair: Rewarding Value over Volume
The DentaQuest Partnership is hosting a live 90-minute virtual session on Value-Based Care and what it means for Oral Health. Our presenters will share examples of value-based care concepts, realistic alternative payment models and why value over volume is necessary to improve oral health for all. We encourage all participants to engage in meaningful conversation about the future of oral health care delivery for Dental Service Organizations as we explore the opportunities and barriers to transitioning into a value-based care delivery system.
Published 08/31/2020
Value-Based Care: The Federally Qualified Health Center Story
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) serve as a point of care for over 28 million patients annually, many of whom are uninsured, living in poverty and located in rural areas. These social determinants of health create chronic conditions, including a disproportionate burden of oral disease, within a vulnerable patient community. Facilitated by better access to technology infrastructure and coordinated primary care delivery, FQHCs have been at the forefront of providing comprehensive, person-centered health care.