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The rate of suicide in the military has attracted national attention recently. Reports released in late 2019 from the Department of Defense and the Department of Veteran Affairs show that military suicides are at an all-time high.
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The social determinants of suicide in the military
K. Russell, C. Hunter, W.H. Shrank
Health Affairs Blog
2020
Commentaries & BlogsCreating value for communities: Los Angeles County's investment in Housing for Health
R. Gupta, M. Ghaly, C. Todoroff, S. Wali
Healthc
With U.S. healthcare expenditures leading and social service spending trailing other developed nations, patients, caregivers, and employers are insisting on improved value in health and healthcare for communities.
2020
Peer Reviewed ResearchOther Study Design
Z codes utilization among Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) beneficiaries in 2017
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health
Social determinants of health (SDOH) refer to the conditions of an individual’s living, learning, and working environments that affect one’s health risks and outcomes SDOH are now widely recognized as important predictors in clinical care and positive conditions are associated with improved...
2020
Issue Briefs & ReportsScreening for social determinants of health in free and charitable clinics in North Carolina
D. Palakshappa, M. Scheerer, C.T. Semelka, K.L. Foley
J Health Care Poor Underserved
Free and charitable clinics care for patients at risk of unmet social needs, but limited research is available describing what these clinics do to address social determinants of health (SDH).
2020
Peer Reviewed ResearchPre-post without Comparison Group
A mixed-methods evaluation of a novel food pantry in a pediatric primary care center
E. Hickey, M. Phan, A.F. Beck, M.C. Burkhardt, M.D. Klein
Clin Pediatr
Evidence suggests that management of food insecurity in primary care may enhance preventive care delivery. This study assessed the impact of a food pantry in a pediatric primary care center over 22 months.
2020
Peer Reviewed ResearchPre-post with Comparison Group, Other Study Design
Quantifying health systems’ investment in social determinants of health, by sector, 2017–19
L.I. Horwitz, C. Chang, H.N. Arcilla, J.R. Knickman
Health Aff
The past decade has seen a growing recognition of the importance of social determinants of health for health outcomes.
2020
Peer Reviewed ResearchReview
The need to incorporate additional patient information into risk adjustment for medicare beneficiaries
K.J. Johnston, J.P.W. Bynum, K.E. Joynt Maddox
JAMA
Equitable reimbursement for clinicians, health care facilities, and health plans who serve Medicare beneficiaries with widely varying health risks and medical needs is crucial.
2020
Commentaries & BlogsEvidence-based community health worker program addresses unmet social needs and generates positive return on investment
S. Kangovi, N. Mitra, D. Grande, J.A. Long, D.A. Asch
Health Affairs
Interventions that address socioeconomic determinants of health are receiving considerable attention from policy makers and health care executives. The interest is fueled in part by expected returns on investment.
2020
Peer Reviewed ResearchRandomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
Upstream with a small paddle: How ACOs are working against the current to meet patients' social needs
G.F. Murray, H.P. Rodriguez, V.A. Lewis
Health Affairs
Despite interest in addressing social determinants of health to improve patient outcomes, little progress has been made in integrating social services with medical care.
2020
Peer Reviewed ResearchOther Study Design
Impact of transportation interventions on health care outcomes: A systematic review
E.M. Solomon, H. Wing, J.F. Steiner, L.M. Gottlieb
Med Care
Introduction: Lack of reliable transportation can be a barrier to keeping appointments or accessing other health care services. Increasingly, insurers and health care delivery systems subsidize transportation services for patients.
2020
Peer Reviewed ResearchReview
