Driving Impactful Change: Integrating SDoH Initiatives into Pharmacy Workflows and Programs

Session Description: Despite spending more money on health care than almost any other nation, the United States often underperforms on key health metrics such as life expectancy, maternal and infant mortality, and reducing chronic diseases. Medical care by itself is not sufficient to improve health outcomes; we need to proactively invest in addressing social determinants of health (SDoH). Medical care accounts for approximately 10%-15% of the impact on health outcomes. In contrast, research indicates that 80% of health outcomes are driven by SDoH factors and an estimated 68% of individuals have at least one SDoH challenge. As health care providers we need to proactively invest in identifying and addressing SDoH. This effort needs to be a multi-disciplinary approach and pharmacists in all practice settings have a opportunity to be part of the solution.

During this presentation will we highlight the role of pharmacy teams in addressing SDoH and discuss how pharmacy teams in different care settings, including community and managed care, can build SDoH initiatives into existing workflows and programs. Key findings as well as real-world examples from SDoH programs and initiatives will also be shared.