Social determinants of health

Because of these social determinants of health, different people face unique realities and have different needs. Some groups in particular…

The Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) is a framework that acknowledges that non-medical factors greatly affect health outcomes.

The Blueprint to Scaling Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Data Collection https://hitconsultant.net/2019/03/18/social-determinants-of-health-sdoh-collection/

Introduction Social determinants of health (SDoH) is a relatively new term in health care. As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), SDoH are “the conditions in which people […]

Public Health, Social Determinants of Health

Social Determinants of Health

Across the U.S., the health/care ecosystem warmly embraced social determinants of health as a concept in 2019. A few of the mainstreaming-of-SDoH signposts in 2019 were: Cigna studying and focusing in on loneliness as a health and wellness risk factor Humana’s Bold Goal initiative targeting Medicare Advantage enrollees CVS building out an SDOH platform, collaborating with Unite US for the effort UPMC launching a social impact program focusing on SDoH, among other projects investing in social…

Health is often defined by access to health care services. While access to affordable health care is necessary, it’s important to recognize that health and wellness are largely determined by the environments and conditions we