Examining social health determinants such as transportation, affordability of prescriptions and health literacy is a critical step in avoiding readmissions and improving positive health outcomes. During Social Determinants of Health: Using Empathy Interviewing To Help Care Teams Understand Factors Impacting Patient Health, a September 2017 archived webinar, Cindy Buckels, director, population health at TAV Health, shares key steps in identifying social factors that impede care plan adherence and removing SDOH barriers. Click here to order or obtain more information.

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