Low socioeconomic status and other social risk factors are linked to poor health outcomes and increased emergency department (ED) visits. Assessing and addressing these social risk factors can help improve these outcomes. However, connecting social services organizations addressing these risk...

Current health care payment methods do not reflect the need for effective chronic disease prevention, nor do they address the social determinants of health. Historically, common payment standards intended to link private healthcare providers with payers did not factor in coding or language to cover...

Borawski, Elaine A., et al. “Study Design and Protocol for Nourishing Beginnings, an Integrated Service Delivery Model Addressing Food Insecurity and Social Needs of Low-Income Pregnant Individuals.” Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 133, Oct. 2023, p. 107310. ScienceDirect, https://doi.org/10.1016...

Populations with diabetes can successfully manage their condition if they have regular access to primary care along with access to quality food, physical, and social environments that support healthy lifestyles. Lack of safe, convenient, and affordable transportation options can make it difficult...