A Low-Touch Approach to Maximize Screenings for Social Determinants of Health

Assessing patients on a one-to-one basis for social determinants of health (SDOH) is an important, yet often high-touch process conducted by health center staff. So what might a lower touch approach to these vital screenings look like? Northeast Valley Health Corporation (NEVHC) explored innovative solutions to assess the specific needs of its 80,000+ patients throughout Los Angeles County.

Today we hear from Debra Rosen and Alejandra Mata of NEVHC about their exciting and ongoing journey in digitizing the patient screening process. They share how integrating different tools on a familiar platform can better identify specific patient population needs. It also allows them to offer pertinent community resources more widely, while improving their quality of service at the point of care.

Here’s where you can learn more about the people, places, and ideas in this episode: 

• Debra Rosen, RN, MPH, Director of Quality, Health Equity, and Innovation; and Alejandra Mata, Associate Director of Health Equity - Northeast Valley Health Corporation (NEVHC)
• One Degree, web and mobile platform that makes it easy for low-income families to find, manage, and review nonprofit and government services
• Technology Hub, a CCI program that helps organizations vet, pilot, evaluate, and spread innovative digital health solutions targeting Medicaid markets and historically underinvested communities.

*Exciting announcement! The "Test to Treat" Equity Grant application cycle is now open! Funded by California Department of Public Health (CDPH), this grant supports safety net clinics to quickly treat patients testing positive for COVID-19. The grant period is 10 months and amounts range from $50,000 to $1,000,000. Learn more now and apply by September 30, 2022 at T2Tgrants.org.

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