PPH MOD 2

SDOH

1. economic stability

2. education access & quality

3. healthcare access & quality

4. neighborhood & built environment

5. social & community context

education access

• high school graduation

• health literacy

• language/literacy skills

  THINK: CAN YOU UNDERSTAND MED INSTRUCTIONS?!

healthcare access & quality

• insurance coverage

• provider availability

• transportation to care

  THINK: CAN I GET THE Rx IN THE 1ST PLACE?!

neighborhood & built environment

• housing quality

• transportation options

• safety

• access to healthy foods

  THINK: DOES MY ENVIRONMENT SUPPORT TAKING MED CORRECTLY?!

social & community context

• family support

• community cohesion

• cultural beliefs

• social networks

  THINK: DO PPL AROUND ME SUPPORT MY HEALTH?!

economic stability

• employment status

• income lvl

• housing stability

• food security

  THINK: CAN I AFFORD MY MED & GROCERIES?!

take home SDOH

SDOH can create barriers at every step of the med journey

take home Rx

1 in 5 new Rx are never filled, and of the ones that are filled about half are taken incorrectly

individual impact

poor health outcomes= increased costs

community impact

higher rates of preventable illness

healthcare system impact

more emergency visits= hospitalizations

economic impact

lost productivity= higher healthcare costs

pharmacists unique position

• MOST ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER

• most frequent contact w/pt

• trusted relationships