Addressing social determinants of health in revenue cycle management

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Addressing social determinants of health in revenue cycle management

As factors like housing and education influence patient outcomes and costs, the importance of social determinants of health (SDoH) has increased. Integrating SDoH into revenue cycle management (RCM) processes supports equitable care, reduces uncompensated care and boosts patient engagement. Understanding SDoH SDoH are non-medical factors that affect health outcomes. They include economics, education, access to quality healthcare, neighborhood co…