The social determinants of mental health involve the economic, social, and political conditions into which one is born that influence a person's mental health - and, in particular, that affect the likelihood a person raised in deficient
Now more than ever, philanthropy seeks to use its grant making and voice to build and support equity for historically marginalized communities. Toward that end, postsecondary education is an important area of investment because it is a critica
The more than 12 million Americans who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid often have multiple chronic medical and behavioral health conditions, longterm care needs, and significant social determinant of health (SDOH) nee
The more than 12 million Americans who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid often have multiple chronic medical and behavioral health conditions, longterm care needs, and significant social determinant of health (SDOH) nee
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working hard to make sure we help our beneficiaries and the people who are working on the front lines to care for patients during this pandemic. We have taken numerous steps to respond to
The term social determinants of health (SDOH) is often used to refer to any nonmedical factors influencing health, including health related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors (e.g., smoking); however, SDOH also include “upstream” factors, su
The term social determinants of health (SDOH) is often used to refer to any nonmedical factors influencing health, including health related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors (e.g., smoking); however, SDOH also include “upstream” fa
In 2015, a group of researchers conducted a literature review to understand the pervasiveness of and impacts of implicit bias. Through the review, the team was able to conclude at least moderate implicit bias in most medical providers.
The Center, funded by a $50 million grant from philanthropist Ray Dalio of Dalio Philanthropies, will investigate actionable steps healthcare can take to address health disparities affecting communities of color.
Alliance for Better Health CEO Dr. Jacob Reider discusses the data and IT demands of coordinating SDOH efforts – and the imperative to serve underserved communities, where effects from COVID-19 will be felt long after the pandemic has subsided
Alliance for Better Health CEO Dr. Jacob Reider discusses the data and IT demands of coordinating SDOH efforts – and the imperative to serve underserved communities, where effects from COVID-19 will be felt long after the pandemic has subsided
Findings In this cross-sectional study of 1021 adult patients and adult caregivers of pediatric patients, 53% of participants who had positive screening results for social risks were interested in receiving social risk assistance compar
The Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) is a forum for the leaders of America’s largest metropolitan health departments to exchange strategies and jointly address issues to promote and protect the health and safety of the nearly 62 milli
Legal System — While legal reforms have improved quality of life for many, discrimination against and mistreatment of LGBTQI+ individuals remain common. Laws vary greatly among states on issues such as gender markers
In times of dynamic, transformational change, is it necessary to pursue innovative new strategies and solutions to advance health and well-being. FORESIGHT is the first initiative of its kind to design a bold, new future for health
The COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted significant stresses on the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of California’s residents, especially the seven million Californians — approximately 18% of the state’s residents — living in pover
This report communicates direct and indirect health-related expenditures attributable to food insecurity and hunger in the state of Massachusetts in 2016. It also includes special educational costs associated with food insecurity. In this report we u
The Sequoia Project announced Wednesday that it's forming a new Data Usability Workgroup to continue removing barriers to interoperability, and is calling for participants in advance of its first meeting later this month.