Volume 117, Number 9 — September 2021
Social Determinants of Health
Cover Story: Healthy Determination (pages 16-23)
Texas physicians are finding better ways to address their patients’ social determinants of health. By Sean Price
Practice Management: Creative Collaboration (pages 24-29)
Here’s how physician practices can help patients address their social determinants of health. By Sean Price
Economics: Obstacles to Clear (pages 30-33)
Physicians encounter barriers to addressing the social determinants of health, but progress is happening. By Joey Berlin
Economics: Going Local (pages 34-35)
Accountable health organizations could help combat social disparities at the local level. By Joey Berlin
Other News:
Economics: Data Driven (pages 38-41)
Medicaid’s Inspector General focuses on fraud prevention, not just prosecution. By Amy Lynn Sorrel
Economics: Billing for Telemedicine During COVID-19 (pages 43-45)
Public Health: Medicaid Relaxes Prior Authorization for Hep C Antiviral Drugs (pages 46-47)
By Joey Berlin
Vaccines (page 48)
Talk to Patients About: The Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System. By Sean Price
Also in this issue:
Rounds (page 8)
Deaths (page 15)
Last Updated On
September 03, 2021
Originally Published On
September 02, 2021