University of California, San Francisco
Introduction: Health systems are increasingly interested in addressing the social determinants of health via social risk screening.
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Social risks among primary care patients in a large urban health system
C.G. Heller, A.S. Parsons, E.C. Chambers, K.P. Fiori, C.D. Rehm
Am J Prev Med
2020
Peer Reviewed ResearchPre-post without Comparison Group
Where is the break-even point for community health workers? Using national data and local programmatic costs to find the break-even point for a metropolitan community health worker program.
T. Gurley-Calvez, J.A.R. Williams
Med Care
Background: Community health worker (CHW) programs take many forms and have been shown to be effective in improving health in several contexts. The extent to which they reduce unnecessary care is not firmly established.
2020
Peer Reviewed ResearchOther Study Design
Social isolation and loneliness: the new geriatric giants: Approach for primary care
A. Freedman, J. Nicolle
Can Fam Physician
Objective: To review the problems of social isolation, loneliness, and social vulnerability in older adults and the associated risks, and to help primary care providers identify patients at risk and recommend effective interventions.
2020
Peer Reviewed ResearchOther Study Design
Return on investment from co-locating tax assistance for low-income persons at clinical sites
S. Black, S. Sisco, T. Williams, M. Brathwaite, K. Bhandarkar, D.A. Chokshi, M.H. Katz
JAMA
Poverty is associated with higher morbidity and mortality across a range of diseases. However, it is difficult for clinicians to address poverty, even compared with other social determinants, such as food or transportation, because of resource constraints and questions about the...
2020
Peer Reviewed ResearchOther Study Design
Linking health and social services through area agencies on aging is associated with lower health care use and spending
A.L. Brewster, T.L. Wilson, J. Frehn, D. Berish, S.R. Kunkel
Health Affairs
Area Agencies on Aging are increasingly partnering with health care organizations to address the health-related social needs of older adults and contribute to multisector coalitions that promote community health.
2020
Peer Reviewed ResearchOther Study Design
Cash benchmarking for integrated health care and human services interventions: Finding the value added
S.A. Berkowitz, S.T. Edwards, D. Polsky
Health Affairs
Health-related social needs, which include food insecurity, housing instability, and lack of transportation, are strongly associated with poor health outcomes, more health care use, and higher health care spending.
2020
Peer Reviewed ResearchOther Study Design
Financing the infrastructure of accountable communities for health is key to long-term sustainability
D.L. Hughes, C. Mann
Health Affairs
Accountable Communities for Health (ACHs) are collaborative partnerships spanning health, public health, and social services that seek to improve the health of individuals and communities by addressing social determinants of health such as housing, food security, employment, and transportation...
2020
Peer Reviewed ResearchOther Study Design
The organizational risks of cross-sector partnerships: A comparison of health and human services perspectives
S. Petchel, S. Gelmon, B. Goldberg
Health Affairs
What factors do health and human services leaders assess when considering collaborative opportunities, and what do they worry about?
2020
Peer Reviewed ResearchHealth and human services integration: Generating sustained health and equity improvements
C. Fichtenberg, J. Delva, K. Minyard, L.M. Gottlieb
Health Affairs
Concurrent increases in evidence about social determinants of health and the use of value-based health care incentives are driving new efforts to integrate health care and human services.
2020
Peer Reviewed ResearchTreating children, coaching their parents
R. Lott
Health Affairs
The Parent Connext program in Cincinnati, Ohio, integrates social services for families into pediatric care visits.
2020
Peer Reviewed ResearchOther Study Design
