BY TIFFANY FERGUSON, LMSW, CMAC, ACM-SW
In recent years, the healthcare industry has undergone a paradigm shift in recognizing the role that social determinants of health (SDoH) play in patient outcomes. These non-medical factors—including housing instability, food insecurity and transportation issues—have emerged as critical elements influencing overall health, particularly among vulnerable populations.
BY ANITA MINGO, MSW, LICSW, CAROLINA MOSLEY, RN, MSN, CCM, CPHQ, CPHM, AND CATOVIA RAYNER, DHA, MPH, MSW, LCSW
The social drivers of health (SDoH) can affect a wide range of health outcomes and quality of life outcomes. There are five common domains; economic stability, education, health and healthcare, neighborhood and built environment, and social community context. We seek health equity for all.
BY AVERA WHITE, MSN, RN, CCM
Imagine growing up in a rural area where neighbors know each other and their children. Within a ten-mile radius, you find neighbors who are a close-knit community. Farmers share extra crops, while most neighbors have gardens and share their excess harvests, baked and canned goods and crafts with each other. There is no shortage of fresh foods.
BY DIANE SHIFLEY, PT, DPT
In May 2022, NorthShore-Edward Elmhurst Health, an integrated health system in Northern Illinois, recognized that patients were being bedded on the inpatient units from the emergency department who did not require the level of inpatient care.
BY ELLEN FINK-SAMNICK, DBH, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CCM, CCTP, CRP, FCM
Case managers are the stewards of resource management in their organizations. They monitor the moving parts of healthcare utilization from admission and readmissions, to the intensity of services utilized, severity of illness, and recurrent presenting needs.
BY MELANIE A. PRINCE, RN, BSN, MSN, NE-BC, CCM, FCM, FAAN
A strong case can be made for the inherent links between law, social factors and health.
BY ELAINE BRUNER, MSN, CMGT-BC (The opinions and content expressed here are the author’s and do not represent those of the United States government, the Department of Defense, or the United States Navy.) Introduction Active-duty service members (ADSM) face unique issues related to social determinants of mental health (SDoMH). Military…
BY ANNIE GARDINER, MS
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are non-medical factors that influence health outcomes—that is, they are environmental conditions in which people are born, learn, live, work, play, worship and age that affect health and quality-of-life outcomes.
BY BOB RALEIGH, PhD, AND DENNIS ROBBINS, PhD, MPH
We have been trying to make sense of one another for thousands of years. This is not an easy task as the human interface is the most complex interface of the most complex network that we have seen.
BY REBEKA ACOSTA, BCPA
Every child with significant illness should have an independent patient advocate in addition to their informed and involved parents.