Driving Patient Engagement through the Integration of Health Equity,Social Drivers, and Whole-Person Care & Day 1 Wrap Up Session

Integrated care, often hailed as the gold standard for treating patients with complex physical, behavioral, and social needs, is frequently cited. Patient engagement is deemed crucial for appropriate care delivery. Organizations must grasp the essence of providing integrated care to support whole-person care. Ways to utilize the social-ecological model for patient engagement and care optimization will be covered in this session. Social needs screening tools will be reviewed, highlighting how data capture related to social drivers of health engages patients and informs responsive and equitable care planning and delivery. Attendees will be presented with examples of interventions, systems, and programs that have effectively engaged patients to support whole-person care.