SDOH: What every physician needs to know about social drivers of health. Part 3: Unique factors and influences

Medical Economics October 29, 2024
Richard Payerchin

Key Takeaways

• Social drivers of health include factors such as food security, housing stability, and transportation, influencing patient health outcomes.
• Physicians are adopting new techniques and technologies to address SDOH, supported by initiatives from the Physicians Foundation.
• Experts highlight the role of COVID-19, artificial intelligence, and antiobesity medications in managing SDOH within healthcare.
• The video series educates physicians on integrating SDOH into primary care, emphasizing practical steps and broader healthcare trends.

Two experts discuss The Physicians Foundation and its efforts to affect the factors that affect health outside the doctor’s office.

Part 3 – Social drivers of health (SDOH) deal with interconnections among patient health and living conditions such as food security, housing stability, transportation, utilities access, and...

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