Updated - Data 101 for Community Benefit

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This is an updated version from our previous podcast posting with corrected audio - we apologize for the inconvenience

When it comes to learning about and treating the communities we serve, data is the key. But with so much data out there, how do Catholic health providers begin to sort through it all and make sense of what they find?

Jaime Dircksen, Vice President of Community Health and Well-Being at Trinity Health, joins the show to discuss how she and her team utilize data to best serve Trinity Health's patient populations. She discusses key indicators they look for, how different customizable tools can help or harm the process and how generative AI and emerging technologies offer hope and caution to caregivers looking to better connect with their patients.

Resources

• Read Dircksen's recent article in Health Progress, "New Ways to Measure Impact in Communities"
• Purchase or download CHA's A Guide for Planning and Reporting Community Benefit
• Plan to attend Community Benefit 101, CHA's vital annual program which provides the basics of community benefit programming