Assignment task:
As outlined by the Department of Health and Human Services, the five areas of social determinants of health include economic stability, education access and quality, health care access and quality, neighborhood and built environment, and social and community context. As you are comfortable, reflect on any challenges you, your family, or others you know have faced in these areas. As you think about the impact of social determinants of health, which area do you think should have the highest priority to be addressed?
The healthcare manager, department director, and administrators all need to be aware of the budgeting costs and calculations to project future budgets and remain fiscally responsible for their departments or the facility. Which budget analysis is most important to a department, and why?