BC Advantage - 2022 Issue 2

SDoH Improves Reimbursement and Risk Scores

Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) refers to the conditions in which people are born, live, and work that continuously shape their specific health outcomes. Patients without housing or food security are less likely to be able to concern themselves with healthcare and preventive care. Over time, these circumstances can lead to serious and even life-threatening conditions. SDoH has always impacted quality of care and patient compliance, but most payers were not tracking this information with the codes that were available until recently. With the focus on identifying a patient's risk adjustment factor, improving quality of care, and reducing risk...

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