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Factor Health

@FactorHealth_

@DellMedSchool @UTAustin we test and scale programs that rapidly improve health in life. #healthbeyondtheclinic #reallifehealth

 Austin, Texas
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#HLTH2023 on Being Neighborly- deliver concrete value & stay trusted for the long haul. Shd feel like someone taking your trash out & you never needed to ask. Thx @ZocaloHealth Dr Sarah Lopez, @nebeyouabebe Highmark Health @DrKMSimon @CityOfBoston @KyuRheeMD @NACHC @DellMedSchool
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This afternoon Dr. Maninder 'Mini' Kahlon presented at IM Grand Rounds on, "Addressing the Broader Drivers of Health to Improve Clinically-Relevant Health Outcomes: Results and Sustainability." Thank you Dr. Kahlon for this informative presentation! #DellMed #WhatStartsHere
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A 2021 study from @DellMedSchool's @FactorHealth_ found that you can reduce feelings of loneliness, anxiety & other #MentalHealth concerns in older adults with a phone call. Reach out to loved ones and ask for help if you need it — you can make a difference. #UTinServicetoTexas
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“People who are under that much pressure can’t think about the loneliness that you may feel because you are too busy focused on just surviving." — Dr. Regina Ybarra of @BBSutdallas | via @TexasStandard @keranews texasstandard.org/stories/in…
In the wake of a global pandemic, loneliness has become a crisis of its own

In the wake of a global pandemic, loneliness has become a crisis of its own

“You hear people talk about being lonely in a crowd or at a party. It's really important for us not to make assumptions about people because it really can affect anyone.”

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An article about Sunshine Calls, a @FactorHealth_ program, was one of @JAMAPsych's most talked-about last year, detailing findings that empathy-focused phone calls reduced loneliness, anxiety & more in older adults. Read more & see other top articles: bit.ly/34jDw7X
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New business models are required to drive health and life improvement. In her latest post, @annsomerswh highlights innovative approaches in the market and identifies three person-centered characteristics they embody. ow.ly/jByR50H4rp5
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"The focus of the calls were for the caller to learn about the other person & to prioritize whatever it was that the person they were calling wanted to prioritize...The bottom line is, you’re listening as much as possible." @FactorHealth_ @mkahlon ama-assn.org/delivering-care…
Empathetic phone calls reduce loneliness, depression in older adults

Empathetic phone calls reduce loneliness, depression in older adults

Establishing empathetic connections with older adults during the pandemic has a surprisingly powerful impact on mental health. Find out how.

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The next webinar in the @UTAustin_WCWH Interdisciplinary Seminar Series will focus on the use & design of e-health & mobile applications to support both personal & #publichealth. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… @FactorHealth_ @UTexasValue @healthcommsoc @ItsTimeTX
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“We found striking, meaningful, & significant results on depression and anxiety,” when addressing social isolation & loneliness in participants. @mkahlon of @FactorHealth_ describes patient-centered delivery w/ a #MentalHealth approach during the start of the #COVID19 pandemic.
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You're invited to our Lunch And Learn on "The Future of Health System Transformation," w/ @mkahlon of @FactorHealth_, & @lott_rob Health Affairs Deputy Editor. Join us on tomorrow @ 1pm ET for a conversation about the latest trends & more. #LeadingToHealth bit.ly/3071WQz
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You're invited to our Lunch And Learn on "The Future of Health System Transformation," w/ @mkahlon of @FactorHealth_, & @lott_rob Health Affairs Deputy Editor. Join us on 11/16 @ 1pm ET for a conversation about the latest trends and more. #LeadingToHealth bit.ly/3071WQz
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Between the wellness industry's lackluster results & the misdirected focus of even the best hospital systems lies a world of opportunity. Who's carving out interesting spaces of inquiry & action? My favorite examples next Tues Nov 16 12pmCT @Health_Affairs
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You're invited to our Lunch And Learn on "The Future of Health System Transformation," w/ @mkahlon of @FactorHealth_, & @lott_rob Health Affairs Deputy Editor. Join us on 11/16 @ 1pm ET for a conversation about the latest trends and more. #LeadingToHealth bit.ly/3071WQz
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You're invited to our Lunch And Learn on "The Future of Health System Transformation," w/ @mkahlon of @FactorHealth_, & @lott_rob Health Affairs Deputy Editor. Join us on 11/16 @ 1pm ET for a conversation about the latest trends and more. #LeadingToHealth bit.ly/3071WQz
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#Healthscape reminds us of the sig opp to improve health in life, anchored out of the clinic. But, our role, what works, payment & more, remain ques. Insights via 7.5yr @DellMedSchool & our own lab @FactorHealth_ next Tues Nov 16, 12pm CT w/- @lott_rob bit.ly/3F5s5Ox
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How has COVID impacted the delivery of #MentalHealth care, and how can we create a more effective, equitable mental health care system? REGISTER for our virtual conference w/ @PennCMH on Friday, 10/29. Free & open to the public! #LDImentalhealth2021 ldi.upenn.edu/events/mental-…
Mental Health Care in Flux: Virtual Conference

Mental Health Care in Flux: Virtual Conference

Experts discuss how to craft a research and policy agenda to inform a more effective and equitable mental health care system.

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To Bring Food Into Health, We Must Bring Health To The Food System | Health Affairs bit.ly/3ujPK9J
To Bring Food Into Health, We Must Bring Health To The Food System | Health Affairs Forefront

To Bring Food Into Health, We Must Bring Health To The Food System | Health Affairs Forefront

The recognition of food as medicine is a welcome trend. Unfortunately, the food industry is itself a substantial driver of poor health.

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What do urban desert solutions, gathering data related to drug overdoses and addressing loneliness in older adults have in common? They're all part of the #healthscape. Here are four more examples of work within this focus of #DellMed: bit.ly/3jlJnxA
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What is #DellMed's "Healthscape"? Learn by example: These projects demonstrate work beyond the four walls of the clinic to better health in people’s lives — where they live, work, eat and play: bit.ly/3AFZSw9
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When seniors can stay in their homes, it’s better for them, their health and our communities. Health is critical to aging in place, and Meals on Wheels Central Texas delivers health to seniors’ doorsteps.
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At commissioners court, once again blown away by #Austin effort to end youth homelessness. @LifeWorksAustin @SAFEatx @caritasofaustin @atxecho & others housed 850 in 2 yrs. More to be done, but must celebrate & learn from this collaborative systemic initiative.
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Did you know that loneliness is a risk factor for mortality, stroke and heart disease? #COVID19 has taken isolation to the next level, especially for older adults. Learn how empathy-focused phone calls can help combat loneliness. spr.ly/6014yHu6G #OlderAmericansMonth
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