social determinants of health

As our society ages, the importance of ensuring the well-being and independence of seniors becomes increasingly apparent. One aspect of senior care that deserves attention is nonemergency medical transport...

The MolinaCares Accord gave a grant of $1.5 million to The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA) on Tuesday to help fund a new Social Determinants of Health Accelerator Program.

Eat your fruits and vegetables. Consumer adequate protein. We all know the importance of good nutrition — but it’s even more essential with homebound seniors.

If you needed more proof that social determinants of health (SDOH) — those factors that influence our health outcomes — are driving healthcare policy and strategy, you received it this week. Two major...

The increasing number of homebound Americans and growing realization that patients do better in their homes are combining with technological advances to drive a shift toward primary care in the home.

What’s next? Manicures and pedicures? In yet another reminder that this is not your grandmother’s insurance plan, take a look at Medicare Advantage (MA) plan offerings for 2023.

In this McKnight’s Newsmakers podcast, Edie Calamia, M.D., talks about moving health home and the role social determinants of health will play.

In the world of clinical research, it seems like there are a lot of what I’ll call “no duh” findings.

Nutrition, transportation and social engagement are equally important. Lifespark CEO Joel Theisen talks to McKnight’s Home Care Daily Pulse about the importance of addressing social determinants...

New research suggests that patients transitioning from hospitals and skilled care to home care settings often have different experiences, with social determinants of health and racial disparities potentially...