In the past, we’ve discussed the Social Determinants of Health, a matrix of social and economic factors that determine the overall health of a community or population. The framework was established by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), which defines social...

When dealing with client data, organizations and businesses must be very careful about managing the information their clients willingly give up to receive goods and services, especially regarding medical care and social services. Thankfully, some legislative measures...

It’s too easy for social care providers to become siloed. By this, we mean that different organizational programs can become closed off. This is especially true if other parts of the organization deal with diverse populations and if those programs have distinct...