Search results for "Social Issues"
SDOH data collected for varied reasons including curriculum development, quality improvement
A review found that food security or malnutrition was the social determinant of health (SDOH) most commonly screened for among patients hospitalized on medicine services, followed by housing, transportation, employment, education, income, functional status and disability, and social support.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/14/sdoh-data-collected-for-varied-reasons-including-curriculum-development-quality-improvement.htm
14 Dec 2022
Pandemic pinpoints racial and ethnic disparities
Numerous factors play a role in why Blacks, Latinos, and Native Americans are more likely to contract COVID-19.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/pandemic-pinpoints-racial-and-ethnic-disparities.htm
15 Sep 2020
Helping homeless patients during COVID-19
Hospitalists have been working to improve outcomes for a vulnerable population.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/helping-homeless-patients-during-covid-19.htm
15 Sep 2020
Recommendations offered for medical centers on managing patient bias
Many medical centers lack an organizational approach for addressing inappropriate or demeaning patient conduct toward clinicians based on their social identity, according to a recent article.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/15/6.htm
15 Jul 2020
Care disparities, barriers common in homeless patients hospitalized for acute MI
Coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and coronary artery bypass grafting were done less frequently in homeless patients, and homeless patients who did undergo PCI were more likely to receive bare-metal stents, according to a recent study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/25/4.htm
25 Mar 2020
Seeking agreement on SDOH screening
Hospitals struggle with how to handle social determinants of health.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/seeking-agreement-on-sdoh-screening.htm
15 Mar 2020
Filling hospital beds
Experts predict the potential effects of universal health coverage.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/12/filling-hospital-beds.htm
15 Dec 2019
Respecting religion in the hospital
Communication from the start is key.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/10/respecting-religion-in-the-hospital.htm
15 Oct 2019
New Mexico cares for migrants
State officials, volunteers, and academics are collaborating at the U.S. border.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/new-mexico-cares-for-migrants.htm
15 Sep 2019
Moving beyond medical needs
Some hospitals are treating patients' food and housing shortages.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/03/moving-beyond-medical-needs.htm
15 Mar 2019