HIT 205 Module 7 Discussion
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Contributor
Kreseda Smith
Category
Health Information Technology
Course
HIT 205 International Classification Of Diseases Coding II With Lab
Institute
DeVry
Pages
3
HIT 205 Module 7 Discussion: Importance of SDOH Why do you think it is important to capture and code Social Determinant of Health (SDoH) information in medical records? Module 7: Weekly discussion Social Determinant of Health pertains to how the conditions in which others live affect their health. It is important to capture and code SDoH information in the medical records because it allows the patients get the help or assistance they need. For example, if someone doesn’t have access to a source of transportation, that can make it more difficult to get to doctor appointments or sickly doctor visits. That can make it more difficult to manage health conditions, worsen condi