Social Needs Screening and Referral

Screening for and addressing patients’ social needs is an important step for providing holistic care. 

Discover how MaineHealth’s interprofessional team collaborates with more than 200 community-based organizations to ensure timely and effective responses to identified patient and community needs. Learn about Children’s Colorado’s Resource Connect program, which provides an onsite hub of co-located…
A new AHA Market Scan Trailblazers report, “Driving the Drivers,” explores how providers can leverage technology and workflow optimization to improve HRSN screening and connect patients with resources to address their health-related social needs.
Non-medical social factors can have a significant impact on a pregnant person’s health and well-being. These AHA resources highlight how hospitals can address their patients' social needs to achieve better health outcomes.