As the drumbeats for health systems to treat the socioeconomic determinants of health grows louder -- and administrators eye an enlarging “mission” and the funds that come with it -- ask yourself this ...

Panelists discuss how factors like poverty, unstable housing, limited education, and lack of access to health care contribute ...

Epidemiologists study patterns of health in populations. Throughout the pandemic, we have relied on their work to understand who is at higher risk for COVID-19 exposure, hospitalization, and death — ...

Decode Colorado, digs into the healthcare landscape in Colorado. When you consider how, when, and why you get sick or deal with certain health conditions, are factors like race, socioeconomic status, ...

Trisha Parekh, DO, discusses her research on the impact of psychological stress on low-income patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The COVID-19 pandemic has brought social ...

Earlier last week, RWJBarnabas Health announced a groundbreaking initiative: the integration of social determinants of health (SDOH) into patient care through a program called “Health Beyond the ...

It is widely recognized that socioeconomic factors have a profound impact on health outcomes. Addressing these social determinants of health (SDOH) is an essential part of “total care,” with physical ...

Nurses 'have a really important role in improving health equity and addressing societal factors,' AONL conference speaker says. Nurses play a vital role in uncovering and addressing patients' social ...

For managed-care plans focused on improving population health and reducing overall costs, the goal has to be on prevention, not just treatment. One increasingly popular strategy is targeting members ...

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Kyle Peterson and Dan Henninger. Marcy de Luna/REUTERS Photo: staff/Reuters Health insurers like UnitedHealthcare, Centene and ...

Dr. Clyde Yancy, Chief of Cardiology and Associate Medical director of the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine, joins John Williams to discusses diversity and inclusion efforts at ...