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Eight Opportunities to Use the Law to Address Social Determinants of Health

Bill of Health

The legal opportunities highlighted above address federal , state , and local policy misalignments that have resulted in among other things, limited access to health care, unstable housing, limited economic opportunity, lack of employment, and harmful criminal records for minor offenses, all of which exacerbate the opioid crisis.

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U.S. Virgin Islands Launches Health Data Interoperability Pilot

HIT Consultant

The HDU will function through the local government to be used by healthcare professionals to enhance patient care, public health officials to support the community, and the Medicaid agency to treat vulnerable individuals. Why It Matters OHIT Director Michelle M.