Identifying and addressing health-related social needs: a Medicaid member perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple state and national health care organizations have invested in activities to screen for and address the health-related social needs (HRSNs) of their patients. However, patient perspectives concerning HRSN screening discussions and facilitated referrals to supports are largely unexplored. The main objectives of this study were to explore the ways in which Massachusetts Medicaid (MassHealth) members engage with their health care clinicians to discuss HRSNs, to identify common needs discussed, and to describe whether members feel these needs are being addressed by health care clinicians and staff.

Methods

The study team performed a cross-sectional, qualitative research study that included in-depth, open-ended interviews with 44 adult MassHealth members. Inter

SUBMITTER: Sabatino MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11460098 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature