Social Determinants of Health
AHA's Population Health team brings together innovations in care to help hospitals improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities.
Explore the Community Health and Environment's resources, which can be leveraged to address the impact of environment on community health.
Social Needs Screening and ReferralCare Delivery Transformation FrameworkClinical Settings
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A study published March 31 by the National Institutes of Health found that adults living in rural areas have worse cardiovascular health than those in urban communities due to social factors such as income, education, having enough food and owning a home. The agency found that those living in rural…
Join us for an engaging discussion on how health care organizations are leveraging innovative technology and optimizing workflows to address social drivers of health (SDOH) effectively at scale. This webinar will feature insights and lessons learned from leaders at Yale New Haven Health System and…
Cigarette smoking by adults has dropped to its lowest level in 60 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported today.
A case study by the AHA's Community Health Improvement network highlights how Renown Health in Reno, Nev., used its community health assessment to address local needs and changing demographics amid a significant population increase.
The AHA’s Societal Factors that Influence Health Framework is designed to guide hospitals’ strategies to identify patients' social needs, the social drivers of health in their communities and the systemic causes that lead to health inequities so all stakeholders can take action around these…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 12 released a report on rural and urban disparities in care for Medicare beneficiaries. The report highlights differences in clinical care experiences, including how they vary by race and ethnicity, and historical trends in care quality for…