Christopher M Callahan, Amy Carter, Hannah S Carty, Daniel O Clark, Tedd Grain, Seth L Grant, Kimberly McElroy-Jones, Deanna Reinoso, Lisa E Harris
A recent National Academies report recommended that health systems invest in new infrastructure to integrate social and medical care. Although many health systems routinely screen patients for social concerns, few health systems achieve the recommended model of integration. In this critical case study in an urban safety net health system, we describe the human capital, operational redesign, and financial investment needed to implement the National Academy recommendations. Using data from this case study, we estimate that other health systems seeking to build and maintain this infrastructure would need to invest $1 million to $3 million per year...
April 4, 2024: American Journal of Public Health