How Should Clinical Teams Integrate Findings From Social Needs Screenings Into Children’s Care Plans?

Unmet social and structural needs negatively influence children's health outcomes. Even in pediatric health systems in the United States that have implemented social needs screening programs, little guidance exists about best practices for how clinical teams should respond to children's unmet needs. This commentary on a case discusses ethical principles and caregivers' perspectives that can be used to guide best practices for screening and resource referral.