Creating A Path Towards The Standardized & Systematic Capture & Use Of Data On Social Determinants Of Health
Social determinants of health (SDH) – influencers of health that are traditionally considered non-clinical like stable housing, socioeconomic status, and home environment – have a large influence on individual health outcomes. In spite of their importance, collection and use of SDH data for treatment planning is still lacking. While many primary care practices collect some measures of SDH, standardized and systematic measurement of a wide variety of SDH is needed in order to support clinicians’ decisions about treatment options for …