Narrator: As healthcare providers search for ways to create more personalized healthcare plans, what if they could better understand the patient's socioeconomic status as a key element of social determinants of health, and identify those in need of greater support?
There is a way.
HOUSES Index from Mayo Clinic is a groundbreaking socioeconomic status metric that goes beyond traditional assessments with the ultimate goal of identifying and eradicating health disparities.
HOUSES Index relies on existing, individual housing data accessed from public records to assess individual-level socioeconomic status. It's an objective, standardized, and validated nation-wide metric that is current and contact-free.
The HOUSES Index reflects the variation in housing to provide a reliable measurement that is practical and easy to understand. The HOUSES Index is an essential tool recognized as a game-changer for those committed to transforming patient care.
Identifying those in need of additional support, the HOUSES Index enables healthcare teams to personalize healthcare plans, particularly for at-risk populations. Unlike other metrics, the HOUSES Index does not rely on self-reported data, hard-to-access personal information, or patient contact, making it incredibly convenient.
For payers and healthcare providers it facilitates a more equitable distribution of resources accross the healthcare ecosystem. And, for researchers, the HOUSES Index is an indespensible tool in identifying where intervention is most helpful. It also works to assess cumulative, environmental exposure and detect and mitigate AI biases. For patient care transformation, fair reimbursement policies, and responsible research, the HOUSES Index is indespensible.
Simply put, it ensures that high-value care is accessible to all because everyone deserves quality care, regardless of where they call home.