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This was another dynamic year for the health care industry and for health care real estate, which is demonstrating remarkable resiliency and innovative success in the face of unprecedented challenges. This article summarizes a number of key 2021 takeaways and trends that were discussed during our 2021 Health Care Real Estate Year in Review... READ MORE

The Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) recently made funding available for multi-sector action plans that address social determinants of health (“SDOH”). The grant, titled “Closing the Gap with Social Determinants of Health Accelerator Plans”, is designed to support plans that involve governments, private businesses, non-profit and community organizations and health care organizations. The CDC... READ MORE

With the transition towards value-based care, more health care providers recognize environmental factors play a significant role in health outcomes. As highlighted in a recent Hall Render article, these environmental factors, otherwise known as social determinants of health (“SDOH”), are the conditions in which people are born, live and age that affect one’s quality-of-life... READ MORE

Increasing numbers of hospitals and health systems are addressing social determinants of health in order to advance the health status of their communities. Among these efforts, the development of affordable housing is regarded as a key to improving the physical and mental health of a community’s low-income population. Consequently, many hospitals and health systems,... READ MORE

Many health systems have discussed the role they can play in addressing social determinants of health (“SDOH”), yet by February 2020, only a reported 9.1% of health systems had announced a plan to invest in SDOH. A plan is essential to create meaningful change and to define measurable goals in SDOH. As health systems... READ MORE

In recent years, many health care providers have dedicated substantial resources to community health or initiatives targeted at improving social determinants of health. As outlined in a recent Hall Render article, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 gives health care providers a mechanism for furthering such goals while realizing significant tax savings... READ MORE