Hospice News January 10, 2020
Non-medical needs related to social determinants of health have a significant impact on the trajectory of patients medical care. Community-based palliative care delivered in the home can help patients address these needs, avoiding costly and unnecessary hospitalizations and emergency department visits, according to a recent paper from Turn Key Health.
Social determinants of health include factors such as health literacy, meals, transportation, housing, food insecurity and other non-medical considerations. The Turn Key paper cited the example of an 84-year-old diabetic patient whose refrdgerator was broken, making it impossible to safely store her insulin. She fell behind on her regimen and ended up in the hospital.
Community-best palliative care maybe the best arrow in the quiver to address social determinants.
...Today's Sponsors
Today's Sponsor