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How Do Family Physicians Document Patients’ Social Needs in Electronic Health Records?

Nathaniel Hendrix, Robert L. Phillips and Andrew W. Bazemore
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2023, 36 (3) 510-512; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2022.220296R1
Nathaniel Hendrix
From the American Board of Family Medicine, Lexington, KY (NH, RLP, AWB); Center for Professionalism & Value in Health Care, Washington, DC (NH, RLP, AWB).
PharmD, PhD
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Robert L. Phillips
From the American Board of Family Medicine, Lexington, KY (NH, RLP, AWB); Center for Professionalism & Value in Health Care, Washington, DC (NH, RLP, AWB).
MD, MSPH
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Andrew W. Bazemore
From the American Board of Family Medicine, Lexington, KY (NH, RLP, AWB); Center for Professionalism & Value in Health Care, Washington, DC (NH, RLP, AWB).
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Abstract

Social needs are critical determinants of patient health, but their capture in clinical records began recently. A representative survey of family physicians showed that 61% of respondents document social needs using notes, with fewer using diagnosis codes or electronic forms. This preference for unstructured documentation may make it difficult to connect patients across organizations or for policymakers and planners to identify geographic variation in needs.

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Nathaniel Hendrix, Robert L. Phillips, Andrew W. Bazemore
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2023, 36 (3) 510-512; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2022.220296R1

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Nathaniel Hendrix, Robert L. Phillips, Andrew W. Bazemore
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2023, 36 (3) 510-512; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2022.220296R1
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