Addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) has become essential to improving population health outcomes. SDoH—factors like economic stability, education, housing, food security, and social environment—are known to significantly impact individual and community health, often contributing to disparities in underserved or marginalized areas.
In a recent article, Tendo’s President, Jennifer Goldsmith, discusses the role of technology and data analytics in tackling SDoH. By leveraging advanced digital tools and integrating SDoH data with patient records, healthcare organizations are gaining valuable insights to make more informed decisions, drive targeted interventions, and better support at-risk populations. This holistic approach not only improves patient outcomes but also helps reduce healthcare inequities.
Read more about how data-driven strategies are transforming public health and breaking down barriers to care in the full article here.
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) play a critical role in shaping population health outcomes. Factors like access to healthcare, food disparity, quality of living conditions, education, economic stability, and social conditions can create significant barriers that lead to poor health outcomes, particularly in underserved or marginalized communities. Emerging technologies are playing a crucial role in supporting interventions that address SDOH. By relying on advanced data analytics platforms and digital tools, organizations can now gather and analyze data related to SDOH, such as income, housing, education, food security, and more. Integrating these SDOH data with Electronic Health Records, and public health databases creates a comprehensive picture of a patient’s or population’s health, making it easier for healthcare organizations to better understand and mitigate the effects of SDOH, ensuring that resources are directed toward those most in need and reducing health disparities within communities.
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