New COVID-19 Community Vulnerability Map Uses Social Determinants of Health to Identify Populations At Greater Risk
Fred Pennic of HIT Consultant reports on Jvion’s COVID Community Vulnerability Map that allows users to search and drill down into communities to view populations most vulnerable for severe outcomes if infected with a COVID-like virus and the socioeconomic factors driving that risk. “By understanding the differentiated needs within their population, health systems can more adequately plan for healthcare utilization, deploy preventive or mitigating care resources, and anticipate the short-, mid- and long-term impacts of public health decisions, such as school and business closures.”