An integral part of delivering high-quality healthcare is understanding the social determinants of health (SDOH) of patients and of communities in which healthcare is provided. SDOH are defined by the World Health Organization as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age.
SDOH, although experienced by individuals, exist at the community level. Healthcare systems that learn about the communities in which their patients live can adapt their services to meet the communities’ specific needs. This, in turn, can help patients and community members overcome obstacles to achieving and maintaining good health.
Additional information about SDOH is available on the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) SDOH website (https://www.ahrq.gov/sdoh/about.html).
An integral part of delivering high-quality healthcare is understanding the social determinants of health (SDOH) of patients and of communities in which healthcare is provided. SDOH are defined by the World Health Organization as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age.
SDOH, although experienced by individuals, exist at the community level. Healthcare systems that learn about the communities in which their patients live can adapt their services to meet the communities’ specific needs. This, in turn, can help patients and community members overcome obstacles to achieving and maintaining good health.
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An integral part of delivering high-quality healthcare is understanding the social determinants of health (SDOH) of patients and of communities in which healthcare is provided. SDOH are defined by the World Health Organization as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age.
SDOH, although experienced by individuals, exist at the community level. Healthcare systems that learn about the communities in which their patients live can adapt their services to meet the communities’ specific needs. This, in turn, can help patients and community members overcome obstacles to achieving and maintaining good health.
Additional information about SDOH is available on the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) SDOH website (https://www.ahrq.gov/sdoh/about.html).