IMPACT AREA

Improving access to evidence-based care

One of CHRT’s missions is to give everyone access to evidence-based care across all fields of health.

Q: How can employer-sponsored insurance best meet the needs of employees?Q: What are the benefits of dental and vision integration?Q: How can we refer patients to social services they need?
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How can employer-sponsored insurance best meet the needs of employees?

Comprehensive insurance that covers evidence-based services at affordable rates.

CHRT's RolE:

CHRT analyzed and summarized the state of the evidence, conducted a market scan, and produced a value assessment for the benefits being considered for inclusion during benefit package development at an organization.

Impact:

CHRT rapidly produced white papers analyzing the evidence for 7+ healthcare services and how they are covered in existing insurance offerings.

Services: Market scan, value assessment, evidence analysis.

Market scan on evidence for 7+ proposed healthcare services

2

dozen white papers provided during negotiations

6

new healthcare services insured

Q

What are the benefits of dental and vision integration?

Improved chronic condition management, early detection of diseases, better health outcomes, and cost savings.

CHRT's Roll:

CHRT analyzed the clinical research on integrating dental and vision benefits into traditional medical plans, and conducted a national landscape analysis of existing benefit programs.

Impact:

CHRT produced two white papers for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, then Blue Cross published an article on CHRT’s work on the link between oral health and overall health.

Services: Landscape analysis, healthcare cost analysis, literature reviews.

90%

of vision loss associated with diabetes can be prevented

Integrated dental benefits can reduce the use of high cost medical care

Eye and dental exams contribute to early detection of chronic diseases

Q

How can we refer patients to social services they need?

Through equipping staff care teams to screen and refer patients for food and housing needs, increasing physician awareness of existing referral resources, and improving mechanisms for sharing data.

CHRT's RolE:

CHRT assessed the extent to which physicians conducted routine screenings and knew where to refer patient for social needs.

Impact:

CHRT provided recommendations for strategies aimed at enhancing the capacity of physicians and their community partners to address the social determinants of health.

Services: Survey, Data collection

2,188

physicians surveyed with an 8% response rate

50%

routinely screened for housing or food access

58%

knew where to refer patients for housing or food access