The role of routine and structured social needs data collection in improving care in US hospitals
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Most US hospitals collect health-related social needs (HRSN) data, but routine and structured collection is less common. Standardized HRSN data collection practices are crucial for improving patient care and community health outcomes.
Area Of Science
- Health Services Research
- Public Health
- Health Informatics
Background
- Health-related social needs (HRSN) significantly impact patient health outcomes.
- Understanding how hospitals collect and utilize HRSN data is essential for improving care coordination and population health initiatives.
- Current data collection methods vary, potentially limiting the effective use of this critical information.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the current landscape of health-related social needs (HRSN) data collection practices in US hospitals.
- To examine the implications of different data collection methods on the subsequent use of HRSN data.
- To identify factors associated with HRSN data collection and utilization.
Main Methods
- Analysis of nationally representative survey data from 2775 US hospitals in 2023.
- Description of routine and structured collection and use of HRSN data.
- Multivariate logistic regression to identify characteristics associated with data collection and use, and the relationship between collection methods and data utilization.
Main Results
- In 2023, 88% of hospitals collected HRSN data, with 64% doing so routinely and 72% in a structured manner.
- Hospitals collecting HRSN data routinely and in a structured format reported higher rates of data use for coordination and external referrals (74%) compared to those with less structured collection (67%).
- Routine and structured data collection was positively associated with all examined data uses, particularly secondary purposes; system-affiliation was the only characteristic consistently associated with data use.
Conclusions
- While most hospitals screen for social needs, fewer employ routine and structured data collection methods, which are key to facilitating downstream data use.
- Routine and structured screening generates more actionable data, supporting patient care, community health, and population health improvements.
- Standardizing HRSN data collection is vital to enhance data utility and achieve better health outcomes.
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