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A task force of the EHR Association has made recommendations for how social determinants of health (SDOH) data should be captured in electronic health records.
The association’s Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity Task Force’s recently published “Recommendations for Determinant Capture,” notes that there is currently a lack of consensus around which SDOH domains should be assessed by healthcare providers and a standardized approach to capturing the necessary information.
In fact, as inpatient organizations prepare to start reporting on patient screenings for social determinants in 2024, the EHR Association advises that CMS consider postponing this requirement. “This delay would allow for sufficient time to gather insights and learn from industry practices,” the task force said.