• Lighter touches like giving patients information on a 1-time basis or making referrals for short-term support

• More intensive actions for patients with complex issues that involve case management, care plans, interventions, and connections to long-term community-based support

EHRs can support this process by:

• Offering information brochures via email or mail
• Proposing organizations for referral via an inventory of community resources

Based on properly coded SDOH information, a provider can link a patient to a program that helps reduce medication costs. The provider also can give a patient information about local food banks, temporary housing, or transportation programs.

You must accurately code SDOH to support this effort.