Adaeze Enekwechi writes about the importance of weighing the impact of social determinants on individuals’ healthcare, and the positive step forward insurers and providers are taking in examining what they can do to address the persistent social gaps that have historically contributed mightily to health inequity.
Adaeze Enekwechi, Ph.D., writes about the importance of using social determinants—social factors such as housing, food, transportation, education, income, zip code and race—and how health systems can carefully address some socioeconomic issues that have an adverse impact on costs and access to quality health services among vulnerable patients.
Read the full article here in FierceHealthcare.
You can connect with Dr. Enekwechi here.
