Journal of Medical Ethics, Vol. 47, No. 10 (October 2021), pp. 662-669 (8 pages) The question of whether problems with the social determinants of health that might impact decision-making justify ...

The CCSMH has created the first clinical guidelines to address SI&L, urging healthcare professionals to recognize these ...

Incorporating social determinants of health (SDOH) into the primary curriculum has become a priority for many Canadian medical schools, which have long been tasked by Health Canada to ensure that ...

UnitedHealthcare is providing $11.1 million in grants to 66 nonprofits in 12 states, the health insurer announced Tuesday. The grants will support those battling food insecurity, social isolation, ...

After screening for health-related social needs, health systems and hospitals can connect patients with community-based resources. CMOs should be concerned that the health-related social needs of ...

International Indigenous Policy Journal, Vol. 7, No. 4, Special Issue: Social Determinants of Indigenous well-Being: Building a More Complete Understanding (September 2016), pp. 1-24 (26 pages) As a ...

Several social determinants of child health (SDoCH) were associated with an increased risk for pediatric injury in Manitoba and can be used to inform prevention efforts, new research suggested. The ...

UnitedHealthcare tapped 66 not-for-profit organizations spread over 12 states to receive grant funding to help expand access to care. The $11.1 million in grant funding, which falls under ...

CHF combined with high SDOH burdens significantly increases all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risks. The study analyzed data from 38,947 participants, focusing on CHF and SDOH impacts on ...

Social determinants of health significantly influence health care costs across Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance programs. Educational attainment and social isolation notably affect Medicaid ...

Finely tuned models showed success in consistently extracting information like housing or employment status that often isn’t systematically organized in clinical notes. But using large language models ...

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