Social Needs, Chronic Conditions, and Health Care Utilization among Medicaid Beneficiaries.

ABSTRACT: Health care organizations are increasingly assessing patients' social needs (eg, food, utilities, transportation) using various measures and methods. Prior studies have assessed social needs at the point of care and many studies have focused on correlates of 1 specific need (eg, food). This comprehensive study examined multiple social needs and medical and pharmacy claims data. Medicaid beneficiaries in Louisiana (n = 10,275) completed a self-report assessment of 10 social needs during July 2018 to June 2019. Chronic health conditions, unique medications, and health care utilization were coded from claims data. The sample was predominantly female (72%), Black (45%) or White (32%), had a mean age of 42 years, and at least 1 social need (55%). In bivariate analyses, having greater social nee

SUBMITTER: McQueen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8713253 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature