Social Determinants of Health in the Chiropractic Setting

Recorded On: 12/05/2024

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) play a crucial role in patient outcomes, making it essential to screen for them in the chiropractic setting and to inform broader health policy. However, the challenge lies in effectively utilizing this information once it’s gathered. In this session, we will explore the concept of SDOH, practical approaches to screening, and the evolving policy language surrounding SDOH.

Attendees will also examine how the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) remains relevant in addressing SDOH through its guidelines and ongoing advocacy efforts. At the end of the session, attendees will have a deeper understanding of how to incorporate SDOH into practice and how it impacts patient care and policy development.

Learning Objectives:

Objective 1: Define the Role of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in Patient Outcomes

Objective 2: Review Basic ICD 10 Coding of SDOH

Objective 3: Explore Practical Approaches to Screening for SDOH in Chiropractic Settings

Hourly Breakdown:

5 min - what is SDOH
10 min - screening tools
5 min - discussing patient outcomes based on screenings
10 min - ICD 10 coding
15 min - current policy discussion on SDOH
5 min - how ACA is keeping relevant - planned discussion sharing current documents ACA has that address this based on Public Policy Comm. work.

This course is presented as part of Engage 2025 and is worth one (1) continuing education credit in all PACE-accepted states.

PACE ID: 0121251

Alli Totzke-Hitzeroth, DC, MPP

Dr. Alli Totzke-Hitzeroth, DC, MPP, has been a leader in the profession from early on. She had been involved with professional organizations with a multitude of titles including the ACA, World Federation of Chiropractic, ChiroCongress, Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, and the Unified Virginia State Association. She has engaged with policymakers at all levels, with an extensive background of legislative and advocacy work spanning topics from the Medicare bill, rural healthcare accessibility, nutritional research, and diplomacy. She has often been a voice for change in connecting other chiropractors with roles that fit them well, providing fellowship and guidance to others along the way. She is a graduate from National University of Health Sciences, practices acupuncture and chiropractic in rural Virginia, and works to educate the future of healthcare as an anatomy instructor at South University as an adjunct professor.