Social Determinants of Health Including Child Opportunity Index Leading to Gaps in Care for Patients With Significant Congenital Heart Disease.
Abbas H ZaidiSusan F SaleebMichelle GurvitzEmily M BucholzKimberlee GauvreauKathy J JenkinsSarah D de FerrantiPublished in: Journal of the American Heart Association (2024)
One-third of patients followed in a regional referral center with significant CHD experienced a substantial GIC (>3.25 years). Several SDOH, including a low COI, were associated with GIC. Hospitals should adopt formal GIC improvement programs focusing on SDOH to improve continuity of care and ultimately overall outcomes for patients with CHD.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- congenital heart disease
- end stage renal disease
- public health
- palliative care
- mental health
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- quality improvement
- chronic kidney disease
- primary care
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- type diabetes
- pain management
- affordable care act
- metabolic syndrome
- social media
- glycemic control