American Hospital Association January 9, 2019

Hospitals are increasingly focused on ways to address the social and economic factors that can affect health and
health outcomes for their patients and communities. These factors, often referred to as “social determinants of
health,” include unsafe and unstable housing, poor nutrition, unemployment, and violence and trauma. Research
shows that these factors contribute significantly to overall health and the cost of health care. Across the country,
hospitals...

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