Propagating Health At The Root

Many research studies confirm that people with unmet health-related social needs experience higher emergency department (ED) use (see;The Influence Of Social Determinants Of Health On Emergency Departments Visits In A Medicaid Sample). But the policies and procedures used in many EDs do not facilitate collecting social determinants of health (SDOH) data or linking those consumers with assistance.

A recent study, Screening And Response For Adverse Social Determinants Of Health In US Emergency Departments, found that less than one-third of EDs conduct screening for at least one SDOH.;On a positive note, among EDs with screening . . .