In healthcare, there is a dearth of people and resources. As a result, the sector is under increasing pressure. This leads, among other things, to large health disparities in cities. The Health in Sight Rijnmond Data Alliance wants to use data to help with this. Although the data is currently being recorded in different fields, it is only used and aggregated together on a limited scale.
Health Data Alliance in Sight
Many regional partners have expressed interest in analyzing (health) data, correlating it and acting on the basis of the data. This should provide more insight into the demand for care. In this way, appropriate plans and interventions can be put in place to achieve a good match between supply and demand. The ultimate goal is to reduce health disparities in the region.
The first project of Data Alliance has already started I started. The project group, together with Rijnmond Gezond and Timformatie, is developing a dashboard with information on care-seeking and care-use by young people in the Rijnmond region. The Rijnmond Gezond database is used for this. It contains data, both anonymous and at the neighborhood level, from more than 150 general practices and 500,000 patients.
For example, ICPC codes that provide insight into care use by young people and the prevalence of disorders are analyzed. This GP data is then linked to general data to create a link between health care use and the physical and social living environment.
Improve care in the area
The first project heralds the start of the Data Alliance. The coalition wants work to eventually be better and more data-driven. This would contribute to achieving the goal of improving the organization of care in the region.
To achieve this goal, for example, new projects can be initiated. In addition, efforts can also be made to expand the data alliance with partners from different fields. All this with the aim of gaining a better understanding of the health of the Rijnmond population and reducing health differences.
The importance of data-driven work in healthcare is becoming more evident. However, it is still difficult for many healthcare providers to take steps in this direction. Earlier this year, the obstacles facing healthcare organizations and professionals were outlined in a position paper on data-driven work in healthcare by Vilans. While there are many benefits, this development is still in its infancy, according to that paper. All the more reason to monitor the trajectory and progress of initiatives such as the Health in Sight Data Coalition Rijnmond.
