IMPLEMENT
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
IN YOUR CLINIC 
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​​Implementation of leading practice in SDH is a journey that takes teamwork and time. During Planning, PCN Change Support Staff will work with you and your team to develop an Implementation Plan that sets achievable goals for improvements to your practice.

Elements of the Plan may include:

Patients 

• A welcoming environment
• Patient history taking & the EMR​
• Care plans
• Support for women experiencing violence
• Feedback mechanisms
• Quality improvement
• Health literacy
• Patient engagement

Practice

• Rostering
• Workflow implementation
• Comprehensive care
• Access
• Equitable practice
• Cultural safety​

Communit​y

• Vulnerable populations
• Disease conditions
• Population data
• Co-Location of services
• Connecting with community organizations
• Pathways resources
• Advocacy

Team

• Behavioral health​
• Ongoing training
• SES in QI​
• Trauma informed care

Links to much more detailed information regarding these themes, and related Quality Improvement measures and processes, can be found below for PCN Change Support Staff.

Next Step: Contact us for Support Embedding SDH With Your:

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