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Additional SDoH Resources
Below are some helpful educational resources for a better understanding of SDoH and other Health Systems Science topics.
Under programs set up by the Affordable Care Act, the federal government cuts payments to hospitals that have high rates of readmissions.
On any given night, more than a thousand people are sleeping on the streets of our city.
The American College of Physicians recently published a position paper on addressing social determinants of health.
A 12-minute podcast highlighting the scope and impact of food insecurity in the United States - with a discussion of the critical role that physicians can play in screening for food insecurity.
Dr. Stephen Devries recommends a 2-step screening process using the following questions:
- Within the past 12 months, were you worried that the food you had would run out before you could get money to buy more?
- Within the past 12 months, was there ever a time when the food you bought just didn't last and you didn't have money to get more?
A team from the University of Washington developed a chatbot to ask emergency department visitors about social needs, including housing, food, access to medical care and physical safety.