social determinants of health — Blog — Keith Hovan, Healthcare CEO

Patient empowerment before receiving care is the key to lowering healthcare costs

The only way to solve the problem of healthcare costs is to educate, empower, activate, and engage patients. Providers and public health programs need to give patients the information they need about their own health and how to care for themselves, but patients must also be educated about the real costs of healthcare.

Patient CareKeith HovanFebruary 15, 2023patient empowerment, healthcare, costs, social determinants of health, health system, innovation, technology, quality care

Climate change impacts the health of our communities

We all need to play a role in reducing the effects of climate change on our planet. All of us. As a clinician and healthcare executive, I have had the opportunity to see the direct impact of climate change on many of the patients we serve.

Healthcare & CommunityKeith HovanAugust 24, 2022healthcare, mental health, climate change, climate, weather, Social Vulnerability Index, SVI, social determinants of health, inequity, environment, public health, leadership

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