AHIMA April 1, 2020
HIM professionals will need to be fluent in more than Z codes to support social determinants of health initiatives. The relationship between clinical outcomes and such determinants as economic stability, environmental quality, and food security have been well established for decades. However, the ability to capture this information and integrate it with clinical data and care plans is fairly new.
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the economic, social, and behavioral conditions that influence the health, health outcomes, and quality of life of individuals and populations.
The relationship between clinical outcomes and such determinants as economic stability, environmental quality, and food security have been well established for decades. However, the ability to capture this information and integrate it with clinical...
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