Why palliative care should address social determinants of health, and how this improves patient outcomes and reduces costs.

An article published in Hospice News discusses the benefits of integrating social determinants of health (e.g., nutrition, transportation, housing) into palliative care programs. With the nature of the palliative care interdisciplinary team, the author and its interviewees point out that palliative care is a natural fit for bridging gaps related to one's social determinants of health if the program is set up to do so.

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