Addressing the Social Determinants of Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Ensuring Equity, Quality, and Sustainability.
Fam Community Health
; 44(2): 78-80, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1165533
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of social determinants of health in affecting health outcomes. Populations with high social risk are disproportionately impacted by the virus and its economic consequences. Primary care practices have a unique opportunity to implement interventions to mitigate their patients' unmet social needs, such as food and income insecurity. In this commentary, we outline key considerations for clinics implementing programs that identify and address patients' social needs in a way that promotes equity, quality, and sustainability. We provide examples from our own experience at a federally qualified health center.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Primary Health Care
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Quality of Health Care
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Referral and Consultation
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Social Welfare
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Health Equity
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Social Determinants of Health
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Fam Community Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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