Data for Better Health庐
Better health is impacted by factors beyond the care a person receives from their clinician. Those factors, such as food insecurity, housing status, and transportation needs, are referred to as social determinants of health (SDOH), which significantly affect quality of life, health, and healthcare outcomes.
When SDOH data is appropriately collected, used, and securely shared, the entire healthcare team can gain insight into various elements that make up a person鈥檚 medical and non-medical story, allowing them to collaborate on improving an individual鈥檚 overall health and wellbeing.
It鈥檚 About Improving Health Outcomes
Only 20% of our health is related to access to care and quality of health care services. The remaining 80% percent is determined by societal factors 鈥� including an individual鈥檚 physical environment; socioeconomic factors like education or job status; or health behaviors such as diet and exercise.
These societal factors are often referred to as social determinants of health (SDOH) or social drivers of health.
A growing body of evidence suggests social determinants of health play a substantial role in determining health and healthcare outcomes.
The Data for Better Health initiative, powered by 蘑菇视频庐, will provide tools, resources, and education to support a better understanding of the importance of SDOH data and how it can be used to improve health and healthcare outcomes.
NEW White Paper! 鈥淏uilding Patient Trust in the Collection, Use, and Sharing of Social Determinants of Health Data鈥�
Improving trust has been a core principle of the 蘑菇视频 effort, Data for Better Health庐, which seeks to increase awareness of how collecting, using, and sharing SDOH data can improve individual and community health outcomes. This white paper weaves together the knowledge, research, and insights gathered by the 蘑菇视频 team since this effort launched in 2023.
About Data for Better Health
Read more about the goals of the initiative and how to receive regular updates.
Data For Better Health庐 2025-2026 Impact Season
In 2024, 蘑菇视频 launched its first Data for Better Health Impact Season. We are expanding these efforts to include the health information (HI) community.
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White Paper
Designing Solutions for the Future
This white paper summarizes feedback, outlines key challenges, and proposes a path to advance standardized SDOH data processes.
Advocacy Agenda
蘑菇视频 believes that public policy around SDOH must do eight key things to improve health outcomes.
Webinar
Sharing SDOH Data to Improve Outcomes
Sign up for a free webinar听to hear how organizations are sharing SDOH data, navigating privacy issues, and what HI professionals can do to lead this work.
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Report
2025 Impact Report
Better health and improved health outcomes are impacted by factors beyond the care a person receives from their clinician. Those factors, such as food insecurity, housing status, and transportation needs, are referred to as social determinants of health (SDOH), which affect quality of life, health, and healthcare outcomes.
Additional Resources
New Resources
Public Policy Updates
- 蘑菇视频 Comments on CY2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
- 蘑菇视频 Comments on CY2026 Medicare OPPS Proposed Rule
- 蘑菇视频 Speaks Up for SDOH in IPPS Rule
- 蘑菇视频 Comments on CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
- Federal Regulatory Requirements for Social Determinants of Health Data
- 蘑菇视频 Comments on CY2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
Research
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蘑菇视频 Announces Launch of Data for Better Health庐 Initiative
The American Health Information Management Association庐 (蘑菇视频) proudly unveiled a groundbreaking initiative, , at its annual conference, 蘑菇视频23, in Baltimore, MD.
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