Keywords

advocacy, low-income, poverty, primary care, social determinants of health (SDoH)

 

Authors

  1. DeBonis, Ruselle S. DNP, MA, ARNP, FNP-C, CNE

Abstract

Abstract: Barriers to patient-centered care for patients with low income include lack of provider comfort, time, and education. The USA Model addresses these issues by providing a simple framework for increasing provider understanding, screening for poverty and social determinants of health (SDoH) if indicated, and adjusting the plan of care to address SDoH.