Social Determinants of Health

Learn how Regional One Health and New-York Presbyterian Hospital improved health outcomes by leveraging specialized skills of care team members to identify and address the social needs of their patients.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on several AHA-supported bills to advance public health by focusing on social determinants of health and data collection.
Collaborating to Support Individuals with Complex Health and Social Needs  Wednesday, July 14, 2021  1 - 2:30 p.m. Eastern; 12 - 1:30 p.m. Central; 10 - 11:30 a.m. Pacific
UnitedHealthcare launched Community Catalyst, an initiative that includes 23 programs involving collaborations with community-based organizations and health centers. Community Catalyst’s goal will be to close gaps in care and address health equity issues, food insecurity among seniors and the…
View Webinar Patients’ non-medical needs impact their health and contribute to health inequities. Hospitals and health systems are identifying best practices for social needs screening, and collecting and connecting patients with resources; and health care professionals have an…
In this Value Break from AHA’s The Value Initiative, learn how hospitals can use Z-codes to advance population health and equity in their communities.
The Uber app is offering up to $25 off each ride to and from an eligible vaccination site between May 24 and July 4, for up to two round-trips rides spaced three weeks apart, the company announced yesterday.
State and local governments can apply through July 6 for grants of up to $125,000 each to develop multi-sector plans to address social determinants of health to improve chronic disease outcomes in populations experiencing health disparities and inequities, the Centers for Disease Control and…