Cross-Sectional Analysis of Insurance Claims Shows Health Care Utilization and Costs Associated With Health-Related Social Needs (HRSNs) in an Urban Population
Unmet HRSNs were linked to significantly higher costs and utilization, highlighting the potential of addressing social needs to improve outcomes and reduce health care spending.
Authors
- Allison Stark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7503-027X)
- Kevin P. Fiori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1370-7366)
- Scott Wetzler
- Samantha Levano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9761-2596)
- Shimrani L. Banik
- Howard L. Forman
Institutions
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- Montefiore Health System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/21501319261420562
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00