Patient Engagement August 9, 2017
Sara Heath

Housing, public goods, geographic location, and education are some of the top common social determinants of health.

The social determinants of health are the factors that affect health outside of the four walls of the hospital. Housing, social services, geographical location, and education are some of the most common social determinants of health.

These factors have a significant impact on the current healthcare landscape. As more healthcare organizations deliver value-based healthcare, they are developing strategies to drive wellness care.

Organizations are catering to patient needs outside of the hospital with the goal of keeping patients healthy in the long-run. Patients who have better health support in their daily lives may be less likely to fall ill and require an expensive...

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Topics: CMS, HHS, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Patient / Consumer, Payer, Physician, Population Health Mgmt, Primary care, Provider, Self-insured, Value Based
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