Under programs set up by the Affordable Care Act, the federal government cuts payments to hospitals that have high rates of readmissions.
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Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Resources
Additional SDoH Resources
Below are some helpful educational resources for a better understanding of SDoH and other Health Systems Science topics.
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.