As we look ahead to 2025, we anticipate that the health and social care landscape in California will continue to evolve, driven by advancements in technology, policy, and patient engagement. Data sharing, which sits at the intersection of these advancements, will undergo a continued evolution in the year ahead. Here are the top three predictions for health and social care data sharing in the coming year.
1. Data-Driven Social Care Will Gain Momentum
As the lines between health and social care continue to cross, 2025 will likely see a surge in interest in data sharing (if not engagement) from social service organizations, particularly as California continues to drive whole-person care. Addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) will be a central focus for social care providers, healthcare clinicians, payers, and public health leaders as more stakeholders recognize the critical role that housing, nutrition, education, and employment play in patient outcomes.
2. Patient Access to Healthcare Data Will Transform Engagement and Outcomes
We anticipate that in 2025, patient access to healthcare data will become increasingly important. With significant strides in interoperability, patients will be better equipped to access and manage their personal health information. This shift is expected to foster more informed and engaged patients who can actively participate in their care. Providers, in turn, will have the opportunity to build stronger relationships with their patients, leveraging data transparency to personalize care and enhance trust.
3. Provider-Centric Data Sharing Tools Will Make Data Sharing More Meaningful
In 2025, we expect a growing trend toward provider-centric data sharing tools that prioritize workflow integration, actionable insights, and timely information delivery (as we originally described in this blog post). These tools reduce cognitive load, streamline access to essential data, and empower collaborative decision-making across the entire care team. Features like predictive analytics, intelligent information distribution, and decision support systems will enable healthcare providers to focus more on patient care and less on navigating complex interfaces. By enhancing communication, improving efficiency, and supporting evidence-based decisions, these innovations promise to transform data from a burden into a critical asset, improving patient outcomes and fostering a more sustainable healthcare system.
Health and social data sharing across California will only continue to expand in 2025, due to both the recognition of the power of whole-person care and with the support of the state’s data exchange framework. LANES looks forward to a smarter, more connected system of care in the year ahead.
Learn how data sharing is enhancing Enhanced Care Management in California in this blog post.
