Toward Successful and Sustainable Statewide Screening for Social Determinants of Health: Testing the Interest of Hospitals.

The impact of social and behavioral factors on health outcomes are well defined in the field of public health. Additionally, characteristics such as race, ethnicity, and language have been proven to affect an individual's capacity to address health care needs. While these nonclinical components affect care, variations in screening methodology between organizations make it difficult to analyze data broadly.