Molly Rafferty / Monday, August 16, 2021 / Categories: EHR Selection and Implementation, EHR Implementation, Population Health, PH and SDH Concepts, Relevance of PHM and SDH, Implementing PHM and SDH, Using Data for PHM and SDH, Improving PHM and SDH Quality Making a Good First Impression: Digital Patient Intake Solutions How Health Centers can Use Digital Intake Tools to Support Social Determinants of Health Data Collection Now more than ever, health centers know that addressing social determinants of health is key to ensuring patients from underserved and disadvantaged groups receive quality, informed, and comprehensive care. This resource explores how health centers can effectively and safely collect critical patient information, including sensitive information like social need screening, through digital patient intake solutions that rely on paper-free, data-smart registration and EHR integration. Health centers can walk through why adding these solutions to their clinics can engage rather than alienate patients, and how to implement these technologies to screen for social risk and improve the patient experience. The resource is available in the Documents to Download section below. Documents to download Making a Good First Impression: Digital Patient Intake Solutions to Support Social Determinants of Health Data Collection(.pdf, 319.11 KB) - 988 download(s) August 2021 Previous Article To Switch or Not to Switch: A Guide for Community Clinics Considering Changing EHRs Next Article EHR Vendors Most Frequently Used by Health Centers Print 11603 Tags: EHR Social Determinants of Health SDH screening tool social determinants data social determinants EHR Tips SDoH EHR integration social need screening Related Resources Clinical Decision Support and Care Plan Adjustment for Social Risks More than a Database: Understanding Community Resource Referrals within a Broader Framework Lessons Learned in Social Need Screening Strategies for Determining the Frequency of Social Need Screening Strategies for Collecting Social Needs Data
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