Engaging Stakeholders in Social Determinants of Health Quality Improvement Efforts.

ABSTRACT: Background Social determinants of health (SDOH) affect around 70% of health outcomes. However, it is not clear how to integrate SDOH into clinical practice and health care policy. This quality improvement project engaged stakeholders to identify SDOH factors relevant in an Alaska Native/American Indian health system and how to integrate SDOH data into electronic health records (EHRs). Methods The authors utilized an internal steering committee of clinical leadership; conducted focus groups with patients, practitioners, administrative staff, and clinical leaders; developed programmatic workgroups to engage with the health system; and coordinated with allied health systems. Results The Steering Committee members prioritized uses of SDOH data. Focus groups grounded work in local community val

SUBMITTER: Wark K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9761288 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature