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How social determinants of health affect patient outcomes

from Medical Economics

How social determinants of health affect patient outcomes Medical Economics Over the past decade, a growing body of clinical evidence has shown that social determinants of health (SDOH)— the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) – can be as important to a patient’s outcomes as their genetics. Factors such as financial security, food security, social isolation, housing security, addiction, access to transportation and health literacy impact all aspects of a patient’s care. READ MORE

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