Screening for social determinants of health during primary care and emergency department encounters
JAMA Network Open
About The Study: This study found that patients screened in the emergency department (ED) were more likely to screen positive for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) needs, which is not surprising given utilization patterns. Patients with SDOH needs have limited health care access and are more likely to use the ED than primary care. Although primary care–based screening found lower SDOH needs relative to the ED, primary care may be better optimized to follow and ultimately address SDOH needs.
Authors: Stacie Vilendrer, M.D., M.B.A., M.S.H.P., of the Stanford University School of Medicine, in Palo Alto, California is the corresponding author.
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(doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.48646)
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Authors: Stacie Vilendrer, M.D., M.B.A., M.S.H.P., of the Stanford University School of Medicine, in Palo Alto, California is the corresponding author.
To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https://media.jamanetwork.com/
(doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.48646)
Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.
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Embed this link to provide your readers free access to the full-text article This link will be live at the embargo time http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.48646?utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_term=121923
About JAMA Network Open: JAMA Network Open is an online-only open access general medical journal from the JAMA Network. On weekdays, the journal publishes peer-reviewed clinical research and commentary in more than 40 medical and health subject areas. Every article is free online from the day of publication.
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