1. Using quality improvement to address social determinants of health needs in perinatal care.
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Lee King P, Surenian A, Odom RM, Shah K, Lee S, Jenkins E, and Borders A
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- Humans, Pregnancy, Female, Infant, Newborn, Healthcare Disparities, Illinois, United States, Quality Improvement, Social Determinants of Health, Perinatal Care standards
- Abstract
There are unacceptable racial inequities in perinatal outcomes in the United States. Social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with health outcomes and contribute to disparities in maternal and newborn health. In this article, we (1) review the literature on SDOH improvement in the perinatal space, (2) describe the SDOH work facilitated by the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ILPQC) in the Birth Equity quality improvement initiative, (3) detail a hospital's experience with implementing strategies to improve SDOH screening and linkage to needed resources and services and (4) outline a framework for success for addressing SDOH locally. A state-based quality improvement initiative can facilitate implementation of strategies to increase screening for SDOH. Engaging patients and communities with specific actionable strategies is key to increase linkage to needed SDOH resources and services., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors report no potential conflicts of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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