Social Determinants of Health
When addressing health care disparities it is imperative to begin by creating a climate of change and embedding it within your organization’s culture, panelists said at the AHA Annual Meeting.
Held: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 |1:00:00 PM CDT - 2:00:00 PM CDT |2:00:00 PM EDT - 3:00:00 PM EDT
Your zip code dictates your health; your hospital wants to change that.
April 2018 - In Chicago, Cook County Health and Hospitals System has partnered since 2015 with Greater Chicago Food Depository to address food insecurity among its patients.
Understand the role of ICD-10-CM codes in tracking and addressing patients' medical and social needs for personalized care.
Connecticut hospitals invested $1.7 billion in community benefit activities in 2016, according to a new report by the Connecticut Hospital Association.
Eating healthful foods is important for good health, but individuals and households that are “food insecure” face challenges when it comes to getting enough food, consuming high-quality food or both.
At the AHA’s Association for Community Health Improvement (ACHI) National Conference last week, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, M.D., spoke about how strengthening relationships between health care organizations and communities is the key to improving health. Aligned with his motto, “Better…
Hospitals and health systems across the country are collaborating with organizations in their communities to address food insecurity and housing, the opioid epidemic and other challenges that influence health and well-being.
In the second of four free webinars, Priya Bathija, AHA Policy reviewed the strategies for the social determinants of health.