Doctors rely on clinical data to diagnose health problems and determine the best course for treatment. But are they seeing the whole picture? Studies show that medical determinants are only accountable for 20% of healthcare outcomes. Social determinants of health, however, can account for as much as 50%.¹ When used to augment clinical data, they provide a more holistic view of patients.
A proactive approach improves health outcomes
Healthcare is on the brink of a significant transformation largely driven by the continuing shift to value-based care, the availability of vast amounts of socioeconomic data and advanced analytics that can be used to determine health risks. Socioeconomic data consists of information on social determinants of health that provides insights into the social, economic and environmental factors that combine to influence health.
LexisNexis is leading the way with data-driven solutions that will give healthcare providers insights on social determinants of health they can use in improving patient care. Here are answers to some of the important questions being asked about this developing trend.
¹ County Health Rankings, www.countyhealthrankings.org
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