Many Americans face challenges meeting social needs, such as safe housing, balanced meals, transportation and social support, which can negatively affect their health, according to a survey released ...

In early March 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Trump administration abruptly rescinded its multiyear guidance framework on health-related social needs (HRSN), ...

In 2024, the first year Medicare paid for services that address patients’ health-related social needs, most care came from ...

Health-related social needs, such as lack of access to food and transportation, are associated with higher utilization of emergency departments, according to research published Dec. 15 in JAMA.

Engaged hospital leadership, especially involving multiple management levels, is crucial for adopting health-related social needs (HRSN) initiatives and promoting health equity. Senior and other ...

Children with developmental disabilities had over twice the odds of reporting at least one unmet health-related social need compared with primary care patients. Researchers conducted a retrospective ...

Social determinants of health (SDOH) screening tools have been prioritized in emerging healthcare delivery models aimed at transforming traditional care delivery and reimbursing a broader bench of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dermatologists should consider a patient’s social needs before prescribing any treatment. Go beyond standard ...

Primary care clinicians who adopt programs to address patients’ social needs are more effective at screening and assisting people who need help with food and housing, according to a new systematic ...

Health-related social needs (HSRNs) like housing instability and transportation issues are linked to increased emergency department visits and inpatient utilization. The study screened 166,682 ...