Primary Care Case Conferences to Mitigate Social Determinants of Health: A Case Study from One FQHC System

ABSTRACT:

Objective:

Given the increasing difficulty healthcare providers face in addressing patients’ complex social circumstances and underlying health needs, organizations are considering team-based approaches including case conferences. We sought to document various perspectives on the facilitators and challenges of conducting case conferences in primary care settings.

Study Design:

Qualitative study using semi-structured telephone interviews

Methods:

We conducted 22 qualitative interviews with members of case conferencing teams, including physicians, nurses, and social workers from a Federally Qualified Health Clinic, as well as local county public health nurses. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and reviewed using thematic coding to identify key themes/subthemes

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10241440 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature