Health Trend Social’s user-friendly platform provides an easier way to collect data, customizes analysis and generates reports for community hospitals with a persona-based approach.
Social determinants of health (SDOH) impact 80% of health outcomes from acute to chronic disorders, and attempts are underway to provide these data elements to clinicians.1
Most organizations report not having a governance committee that oversees collection and use of SDOH data.2
The Joint Commission, a nonprofit organization that accredits healthcare organizations and programs, has recently taken a crucial step by updating its accreditation standards to include a new element of performance (EP) specifically focused on screening for social determinants of health. This means that healthcare organizations are now required to assess patients’ social determinants of health and develop plans to address any identified needs.3
Footnotes
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37019584 ↩︎
- https://www.ahima.org/landing-pages/social-determinants-of-healthsurvey/#:~:text=AHIMA%20supports%20the%20use%20of,ways%20that%20are%20culturally%20respectful. ↩︎
- https://www.himss.org/resources/addressing-social-determinants-health-sdoh-healthcare-part-2 ↩︎
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