{"id":2994,"date":"2023-07-19T09:43:25","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T14:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/?post_type=insight&p=2994"},"modified":"2023-07-21T10:18:55","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T15:18:55","slug":"the-impact-of-social-determinants-of-health-on-your-medical-plans","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/us\/insight\/the-impact-of-social-determinants-of-health-on-your-medical-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Your Medical Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Your Medical Plans\n <\/h1>\n\t\n <\/div>[vc_column_text]Social determinants of health (SDoH) are environmental conditions that affect people\u2019s health and well-being.1 <\/sup>They can include violence, unsafe water, older housing stock, air\/noise pollution, access to education, healthcare services and nutritious foods. People in employer-sponsored health plans technically have \u2013 through their insurance cards \u2013 access to healthcare services. The question is, does this impact the negative effects of SDoH factors?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the answer is no. SDoH factors appear to be closely associated with utilization patterns and health outcomes, especially among lower-income workers and individuals from historically marginalized groups. Additionally, analyses on behalf of our customers have shown that negative SDoH factors are associated with the following:<\/p>\n