In her closing thoughts, Dr Michos highlights social determinants of health impacting the treatment landscape for patients with cardiovascular disease. Erin Michos, MD, MHS: Social determinants of ...

After screening for health-related social needs, health systems and hospitals can connect patients with community-based resources. CMOs should be concerned that the health-related social needs of ...

UCLA has long been a leader in healthcare innovation. In this miniseries, Daily Bruin Podcasts explores initiatives at UCLA clinics aimed at creating a more effective and equitable health care system.

Given 80 percent of a person’s health is influenced by non-medical factors, it’s no surprise that both health care providers and health plans are looking for ways to better manage the broader set of ...

When I started practicing medicine more than 17 years ago, splitting my time as an internist and pediatrician, I quickly became passionate about process improvement. Today, I practice at Southwest ...

Panelist discusses how social determinants of health create significant diagnostic barriers for hidradenitis suppurativa through systemic inequities, limited health care access, and provider knowledge ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Artificial intelligence accurately identified social determinants of health in five domains of interest. However ...

Imagine being discharged from the emergency room after a severe asthma flare-up, only to return to a home located near factories or congested roadways that heavily pollute the air. Or having your ...

Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network (AHN) launched the Social Care Network pilot in July 2022. Building on its early success, the program has since expanded to include a network of more than ...

Brigham researchers found that participation in a housing program was associated with fewer outpatient visits, improved physical and mental health, and stronger connections to their primary care ...

The health challenges of an alarming number of people can be traced to the social determinants of health, and that’s increasingly a real concern for employers. Those social determinants — the ...

A large and compelling body of evidence suggests that social circumstances—including income, education, food, housing, neighborhood conditions, and social connections—strongly influence health.