Top 3 Challenges to Social Determinants of Health Referrals

August 25, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentshealth inequity, patient communication, Patient Engagement, patient experience, Referrals, SDOH, social determinants of health

For South Texas Physician’s Alliance, social determinants of health referral has been a learning experience. The organization, which has joined providers across the country in efforts to address social determinants of health, knew the best solution was connecting patients to social services providers. A patient presenting with food insecurity needs a referral to a food…

Sickle cell disease and a pivotal moment to end health inequality

July 15, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentshealth equality, health equity, health inequality, health inequity, SDOH, sickle cell, sickle cell disease

Covid-19 laid bare the long-standing vulnerability of minority and low-income communities in U.S. society and its health system even as we celebrated the power of scientific innovation to rein in the pandemic. It’s time to turn that innovation, driven by an even greater mind shift, to end inequality in treatment. In perhaps no condition is…

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