ACS SDOH Health System Assessment Tool

ACS SDOH Health System Assessment Tool

The assessment tool will assist health systems to assess their current practices and capacity to screen patients for social determinants of health (see: Screening for Social Determinants of Health Guide).

Instructions: Read the statement under each category and select by clicking the answer that best reflects your organization's current status.

Tier 1 - Fundamental Components

System LeadershipSystem Leadership

1. The commitment of leadership in this health system to address SDOH...

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System PrioritizationSystem Prioritization

2. Screening and addressing SDOH...

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ChampionsChampions

3. Responsibilities for supporting and implementing SDOH screening...

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Tier 2 - Implementation Resources

StaffingStaffing

4. Staffing to support SDOH screening and referral, such as case managers or patient navigators...

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Reimbursing Staff TimeReimbursing Staff Time

5. The ability to reimburse staff time for screening for SDOH and supporting linkages to services...

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SDOH Screening - Topics and ToolsSDOH Screening - Topics and Tools

6. The health system...

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Goal Setting and MeasuringGoal Setting and Measuring

7. Goals for SDOH screening and linkage to services...

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Tier 3 - Systems Integration

WorkflowsWorkflows

8. Clinic workflows for screening patients for SDOH...

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EHR IntegrationEHR Integration

9. SDOH screening tools...

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Tracking and Monitoring Patients Screened for SDOHTracking and Monitoring Patients Screened for SDOH

10. The use of a system to track and monitor patients screened for SDOH...

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