39: CONNECTING THE DOTS BETWEEN BEST EVIDENCES REGARDING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF PATIENTS OUTCOMES AND HEALTH CARE POLICY MAKING

Four out of 5 American primary care physicians do believe that addressing social needs of their patients are as important as addressing medical conditions of their patients. There are several researches showing that addressing social determinants of health improve the clinical outcome of the patient...

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Published in:BMJ open 2017-02, Vol.7 (Suppl 1), p.bmjopen-2016-015415.39
Main Author: Pezeshki, Mohammad Zakaria
Format: Article
Language:English
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Abstracts from the 5th International Society for Evidence-Based Healthcare Congress, Kish Island, Ira
Health care policy
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Summary:Four out of 5 American primary care physicians do believe that addressing social needs of their patients are as important as addressing medical conditions of their patients. There are several researches showing that addressing social determinants of health improve the clinical outcome of the patients considerably. In this review we discuss how physician's evidence based advocacy and negotiation with policy makers may create opportunity for addressing social needs of the patients. The recent research initiative of family physicians in New Mexico, USA that resulted in state level policy making for addressing social needs of the patient will be discussed.
ISSN:2044-6055
2044-6055
DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015415.39