AHIMA June 13, 2023
Many physicians believe that to improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs in the US, healthcare teams must address their patients’ social determinants of health (SDOH). However, most physicians say they have little or no time for such efforts and lack the ability to effectively address patients’ SDOH, according to a recent survey by The Physicians Foundation.
The foundation has developed a new program that aims to reduce these frustrations, while helping physicians and healthcare teams address their patients’ SDOH through integrative, actionable steps. The new campaign, called “Let’s Take 5 to Address Drivers of Health,” launched in April and focuses on incorporating evidence-based approaches into clinical care settings.
AHIMA spoke with Gary Price, MD, president of the foundation,...
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