The Innovation and Examination of the Social Determinants of health impact on reducing healthcare costs in U.S.

Purpose: Scrutinize ways to reduce healthcare costs and improve quality of life through effective Social Determinants of Health(SDOH) framework Motivation: Passion for improving holistic well-being of individuals Rishi Manchanda's Ted Talk: "What Makes US get Sick: Look Upstream.

Problem Statement Social Determinants play a major role in the health outcomes, risks, healthcare costs, and quality of life of individua. Also,we can see these health inequities and disparities in low socioeconomic and impoverished individuals.

Key Findings The most prominent social need that is essential to consider by the physicians and hospitals :food insecurity and housing instability. Utility Needs Transportation Needs Interpersonal violence.

Behavioral health conditions High-cost patients are more vulnerable to anxiety, depression, mood swing, personality disorder, etc.

High utilization of the emergency department for patients with comorbidities

Spending on nutrition, health and safety varies from one group to another depending upon the socio-behavioural pattern and the income level of individuals.

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