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Understanding Social Determinants of Health

Diversity Nursing

Educated individuals are more likely to have health insurance coverage, seek preventive care, and adhere to medical treatments, leading to better overall health outcomes. Limited access to healthcare can lead to delayed or inadequate treatment, exacerbating health disparities.

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How Nurses Can Influence Health Equity

Diversity Nursing

Healthcare encompasses a person's access and quality of medical care, including access to primary care services, health insurance coverage, and understanding of health literacy. The five groups include healthcare, economic stability, education, social life, and neighborhood.

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Community Health Nurses: Advocates for Underserved Populations

Every Nurse

Socioeconomic Disparities Socioeconomic disparities significantly contribute to health inequities among underserved populations. Factors such as poverty, unemployment, and lack of health insurance can create barriers to receiving necessary healthcare services.

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Nurse referrals to pharmacy

American Nurse

The EHR combined all pharmacy use by all patients in the complex care management department and calculated pharmacy costs on a per patient per month basis, which is the health insurance industry standard for capturing population health data. American Nurse Journal. 2024; 19(3). Plan-do-study-act (PDSA) directions and examples.