Screening for social determinants of health during primary care and emergency department encounters

JAMA Network Open

2023-12-19

(Press-News.org) 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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