Social Determinants of Health
U.S. hospitals and health systems increasingly are addressing the inextricable link between affordable, good-quality housing and optimal health as a way to promote community well-being. Hospitals鈥 efforts to address social determinants of health can have a far-reaching positive impact on patients鈥
Information and resources to help hospitals and health systems use community investment, also called place-based investment, to address housing insecurity and other social determinants of health in their communities.
The Parkland Health and Hospital System in Dallas has been working with Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI), an independent collaborator, to use social needs data to identify women who are economically vulnerable and face challenges accessing care and may be at an elevated risk for鈥
The Build Healthy Places network is all about bridge-building鈥inding ways to tie together and thus magnify the positive impact that community developers and health professionals can have by working together more closely. In this 鈥淰oices on Value鈥 podcast, Julia Resnick, Senior Program Manager with鈥
Millions of Americans experience housing instability 鈥 the continuum between homelessness and stable, security ho
Identifying the underlying factors that contribute to disparities in outcomes in vulnerable rural populations and developing strategies to address these issues remain constant challenges, but progress is being made. OSF Healthcare鈥檚 Health Equities Action Lab (HEAL) is employing a data-driven鈥
The Accountable Health Communities model reduced hospital emergency department visits by 9% for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries screened for health-related social needs, according to the first report evaluating the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services model.
Each year, the AHA Dick Davidson NOVA Award program recognizes health care鈥檚 bright stars who are working to improve community health through collaborations with other stakeholders.
When patients from specific neighborhoods come to NewYork-Presbyterian for medical care, they are now screened for social determinants of health and linked to community resources to support their return to health and wellness.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued guidance to help state Medicaid and Children鈥檚 Health Insurance Programs use existing authorities and flexibilities to design programs, benefits and services to address social determinants of health.