Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Primary Care Patients May Reduce Hospital Readmissions: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health care systems are increasingly partnering with community-based organizations to address social determinants of health (SDH). We established a program that educates and connects patients with SDH needs at a primary care clinic to community services and facilitated referrals.

Objective

To evaluate the effect of addressing SDH soon after discharge on hospital readmission in a clinic population.

Design

Pre/post, quasi-experimental design with longitudinal data analysis for quality improvement.

Participants

Clinic patients (n = 754) having at least one hospital discharge between June 1, 2020, and October 31, 2021, were included. Of these, 145 patients received the intervention and 609 served as comparison.

Interventions

A primary care liaison

SUBMITTER: Kim J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11618550 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature