Universal Screening of Social Determinants of Health at a Large US Academic Medical Center, 2018
Dodi Meyer, Eva Lerner, Alex Phillips, Katarina Zumwalt
Abstract
Universal screenings for social determinants of health (SDOH) are feasible at the health system level and enable institutions to identify unmet social needs that would otherwise go undiscovered. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital implemented SDOH screenings together with clinical screenings in four outpatient primary care sites. Aligning SDOH screening with clinical screening was crucial for establishing provider buy-in and ensuring sustainability of screening for SDOH. Despite some challenges, universal screening for SDOH has allowed NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital to identify unmet needs to improve population health.
Topics & Concepts
Social determinants of healthFamily medicineHealth careHealth equityMedicinePublic healthPopulationNursingEnvironmental healthPolitical scienceLawFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsPublic Health Policies and EducationHealth disparities and outcomes