Social Determinants of Health

Health outcomes are a result of social, behavioral and economic factors that physicians can’t control-but can help patients with.

When physicians don't talk to patients about social determinants of health, they miss the bigger picture. 

Community health information sharing platforms are cropping up to give healthcare providers a more holistic view of their patients’ needs and challenges as well as capture interactions with other social service agencies. That, in turn, is helping to improve patients’ care and their quality of life.