John Halamka August 23, 2021
The evidence is mixed but suggests that these overlooked variables have a profound impact on each patient’s journey.
This article was written by Tim Suther, Nicole Hobbs, Jeff McGinn, Matt Turner with Change Healthcare, John Halamka, MD, MS, president of Mayo Clinic Platform, and Paul Cerrato, senior research analyst and communications specialist, Mayo Clinic Platform.
By one estimate, social determinants of health (SDoH) influence up to 80% of health outcomes. Although reports like this suggest that these social factors have a major impact, thought leaders continue to debate whether they can also enhance the accuracy in predictive models. Resolving that debate is far from simple because the answer depends on the type, source and quality of the data, and...
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