Signify Health performed over 800,000 home health assessments in the first quarter of 2024 and over 3 million assessments in 2023, Schwarzwald said. The comprehensive yearly assessments aim to provide pictures of patients’ physical and mental health as well as their home situations. One key purpose of the assessment is medication reconciliation. Being a part of CVS Health has allowed the company to offer more services in the home such as piloting new ECG monitors. The partnership also has allowed Signify Health to leverage Oak Street Health, another CVS subsidiary, to connect more patients to primary care providers. Data helps to set Signify Health apart. It has a sophisticated algorithm, which helps identify the right members. It also allows clinicians to determine health gaps and select diagnostic and preventive services to offer in the home. Data reports then are used to inform primary care providers and health plans and find new ways for members to utilize CVS services. Going forward, Signify Health is considering performing patient in-home health assessments more than once a year. It is thinking about opportunities for visits focuses specifically on diabetic, cardiovascular or cognitive health, Schwarzwald said.

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McKnight’s Home Care Editor Liza Berger and Heidi Schwarzwald, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, SVP, Signify Health