ArticleJournal of clinical and translational science2024
Realizing the potential of social determinants data in EHR systems: A scoping review of approaches for screening, linkage, extraction, analysis, and interventions.
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- Development and Usability of a Social Determinants of Health Dashboard in School-based Health.Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN · 2026Article
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- Algorithmic opacity in opioid risk scoring and the need for transparent AI regulation.NPJ digital medicine · 2026Article
- Evaluating Redundancy and Biases in EHR Social Determinants of Health Data Screening.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- Mapping social determinants of health data in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Using reasoning LLMs to extract SDOH events from clinical notes.Proceedings. IEEE International Conference on Healthcare Informatics · 2026Article
- Identifying salient behavioral health access and social determinant of health factors among a Latino population with uncontrolled diabetes living on the U.S.-Mexico border.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Social determinants of health (SDoH), such as socioeconomics and neighborhoods, strongly influence health outcomes. However, the current state of standardized SDoH data in electronic health records (EHRs) is lacking, a significant barrier to research and care quality. Methods: We conducted a PubMed search using "SDOH" and "EHR" Medical Subject Headings terms, analyzing included articles across five domains: 1) SDoH screening and assessment approaches, 2) SDoH data collection and documentation, 3) Use of natural language processing (NLP) for extracting SDoH, 4) SDoH data and health outcomes, and 5) SDoH-driven interventions. Results: Of 685 articles identified, 324 underwent full review. Key findings include implementation of tailored screening instruments, census and claims data linkage for contextual SDoH profiles, NLP systems extracting SDoH from notes, associations between SDoH and healthcare utilization and chronic disease control, and integrated care management programs. However, variability across data sources, tools, and outcomes underscores the need for standardization. Discussion: Despite progress in identifying patient social needs, further development of standards, predictive models, and coordinated interventions is critical for SDoH-EHR integration. Additional database searches could strengthen this scoping review. Ultimately, widespread capture, analysis, and translation of multidimensional SDoH data into clinical care is essential for promoting health equity.
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