Inadequacy of Current Screening Measures for Health-Related Social Needs
Arvin Garg, Alison LeBlanc, Jean L. Raphael
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses recently established quality measures designed to screen patients for health-related social needs and how they may not only come up short, but impede progress in health equity.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSocial determinants of healthSocial needsHealth equityEquity (law)Quality (philosophy)Environmental healthHealth carePublic healthNursingEconomic growthLawEconomicsEpistemologyPolitical sciencePhilosophyFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsSocial Issues and PoliciesHomelessness and Social Issues