New infographic: Understanding the impact of nonmedical needs on patients

Health outcomes are often shaped by more than medical care alone. Financial hardship, housing instability, food insecurity, and other nonmedical needs can significantly impact a patient’s ability to access care, follow treatment plans, and focus on recovery.  

To better understand the impact of nonmedical needs on patients, Patient Advocate Foundation’s Patient Insight Institute surveyed patients about the challenges they face.  

The infographic below explores how these challenges impact patients, where individuals turn to for support, and why addressing nonmedical needs is an essential part of improving health outcomes.  

• Case Management Services: Our Case Managers offer free, one-on-one support to patients and families to help them solve real-life problems related to a serious health condition. 

• National Financial Resource Directory: A free tool that can help you quickly generate a list of national and regional resources that are dedicated to improving access to quality care and decreasing the financial burden of medical treatment. 

• Education Resource Library: Find straightforward information in a variety of formats to help you make informed decisions throughout your healthcare journey. Learn about health insurance, disability, appealing a health insurance denial, medical bill management, and more!