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ASO Author Reflections: Baby Steps: Building the Foundation for Defining, Identifying, and Intervening on Social Determinants of Health in Routine Oncology Care

Authors: Scarlett B. Hao, MD, MPH, Alexander A. Parikh, MD, MPH, FACS, FSSO, Rebecca A. Snyder, MD, MPH, FACS, FSSO

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Issue 12/2023

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The body of evidence that social determinants of health (SDOH) deeply affect the lives and care of patients with cancer continues to accumulate,^1,2 but implementing evidence-based solutions into practice remains a step behind, impeded by challenges such as lack of standardization in screening, varied documentation, workforce shortage, and inadequate availability of social resources.^3,4 The purpose of this study was to pilot an electronic health record (EHR)-based SDOH screening instrument for patients presenting with gastrointestinal cancer in a large regional cancer center, focusing on the feasibility and acceptability of intervention. The objectives were to utilize a real-world setting using existing workforce, capitalize on a standardized form of screening within the EHR, and identify the next level of barriers to overcome to progress towards optimal care outcomes for patients with cancer affected by disadvantage. …

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Title: ASO Author Reflections: Baby Steps: Building the Foundation for Defining, Identifying, and Intervening on Social Determinants of Health in Routine Oncology Care
Authors: Scarlett B. Hao, MD, MPH
Alexander A. Parikh, MD, MPH, FACS, FSSO
Rebecca A. Snyder, MD, MPH, FACS, FSSO
Publication date: 19-08-2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue 12/2023
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-023-14206-8

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