LiFTS: Equitably Implementing a Social Needs Screening Program.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Poverty and associated health-related social needs can negatively impact child health. As pediatric health systems implement social needs screening programs, they should aim to measure and promote equal rates of screening across demographic groups and to support families in connecting to resources.

Methods

We describe implementation of the Linking Families to Support (LiFTS) quality improvement initiative, an inpatient social needs screening and support program. Our objectives were to (1) implement screening across inpatient units, (2) promote equal screening rates across demographic groups, and (3) optimize rates of resource connection. LiFTS was implemented at a quaternary care children's hospital. Families of children admitted to participating units during th

SUBMITTER: Bouchelle Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12207813 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature