UCLA has long been a leader in healthcare innovation. In this miniseries, Daily Bruin Podcasts explores initiatives at UCLA clinics aimed at creating a more effective and equitable health care system.

Given 80 percent of a person’s health is influenced by non-medical factors, it’s no surprise that both health care providers and health plans are looking for ways to better manage the broader set of ...

In her closing thoughts, Dr Michos highlights social determinants of health impacting the treatment landscape for patients with cardiovascular disease. Erin Michos, MD, MHS: Social determinants of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Discussion on social determinants of health occurred infrequently in the ICU. Failing to obtain data on social ...

When I started practicing medicine more than 17 years ago, splitting my time as an internist and pediatrician, I quickly became passionate about process improvement. Today, I practice at Southwest ...

Imagine being discharged from the emergency room after a severe asthma flare-up, only to return to a home located near factories or congested roadways that heavily pollute the air. Or having your ...

Panelist discusses how social determinants of health create significant diagnostic barriers for hidradenitis suppurativa through systemic inequities, limited health care access, and provider knowledge ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Artificial intelligence accurately identified social determinants of health in five domains of interest. However ...

After screening for health-related social needs, health systems and hospitals can connect patients with community-based resources. CMOs should be concerned that the health-related social needs of ...

Brigham researchers found that participation in a housing program was associated with fewer outpatient visits, improved physical and mental health, and stronger connections to their primary care ...

As more health plans for low-income older adults include supplemental benefits for non-medical services such as transportation, food, housing and utilities, ConcertoCare sees an opportunity. The New ...

The health challenges of an alarming number of people can be traced to the social determinants of health, and that’s increasingly a real concern for employers. Those social determinants — the ...