The Annals of Family Medicine · 2019 · 10 citations · 0 references
Public HealthCommunity HealthHealth EquityPopulation HealthSocial Determinants Of HealthAmbulatory Care UtilizationHealth AccessHealth Care AccessHealth Care UtilizationSocioeconomic Determinants Of HealthAccess To Emergency CareHealth Care NeedHealth Service Needs AssessmentSocioeconomic Determinants Of UtilizationSocioeconomic Gradients In UtilizationUnmet Health NeedUnmet Healthcare NeedUnmet Need For Care
The connection between poor social determinants of health and high utilization of health care is well established.1 The use of emergency departments for illnesses manageable within the community is common, as are hospitalizations due to preventable disease complications. Patients with poorer social