Social determinants of health are the underlying socio-economic factors affecting health utilization and health outcomes, which lead to health disparities. Culturally-relevant interventions have potential for reducing these disparate outcomes among Hispanics. Equality Health, a care management organization, implemented the Socio-Cultural Risk Assessment (SCRA) survey to evaluate members’ unmet social needs and to provide outreach to its Medicaid-insured members. A preliminary analysis found a significant increase in the likelihood of high emergency department utilization for members reporting transportation barriers, financial insecurity, social stress, and use of non-traditional medicine.

Describe the new knowledge and additional skills the participant will gain after attending your presentation.: Attendees will learn how social determinants of health contribute to negative health outcomes and higher acute-care utilization. This presentation will share the culturally-relevant approach developed by Equality Health, a Phoenix-based care management organization, to evaluate members for unmet social needs and other risk factors for poorer health status.

Authors:

Andrew Johnson (Presenter)
Arizona State University

mark stephan, Equality Health
Chandra Merica, Equality Health
Anabell Castro-Thompson, Equality Health
Chinedum Ojinnaka, Arizona State University
Anita Murcko, Arizona State University

Presentation Materials:

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