Pharmacist-Led SDoH Screening Intervention During Transitions of Care in an Acute Care Setting

Description

The study is a quasi-experimental pilot study conducted at Buffalo General Medical Center (BGMC). It aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a pharmacist-led intervention addressing health-related social needs (HRSN) during transitions of care in the emergency department. The intervention involves: 1) pharmacist led medication review, 2) screening patients using the Accountable Health Communities (AHC) HRSN tool, connecting them to local community-based organizations, and 3) conducting follow-up to assess outcomes. The study will recruit 150 patients (50 intervention and 100 control) and assess healthcare utilization metrics, including hospital readmissions and emergency department visits.

Conditions

Health Related Social Needs (HRSN), Pharmacy, Medication Reconciliation

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The study is a quasi-experimental pilot study conducted at Buffalo General Medical Center (BGMC). It aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a pharmacist-led intervention addressing health-related social needs (HRSN) during transitions of care in the emergency department. The intervention involves: 1) pharmacist led medication review, 2) screening patients using the Accountable Health Communities (AHC) HRSN tool, connecting them to local community-based organizations, and 3) conducting follow-up to assess outcomes. The study will recruit 150 patients (50 intervention and 100 control) and assess healthcare utilization metrics, including hospital readmissions and emergency department visits.

Implementation of a Pharmacist-Led Social Determinants of Health Screening Intervention During Transitions of Care in an Acute Care Setting

Pharmacist-Led SDoH Screening Intervention During Transitions of Care in an Acute Care Setting

Condition
Health Related Social Needs (HRSN)
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Buffalo

Buffalo General Medical Center, Buffalo, New York, United States, 14203

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study

    18 Years to

    Sexes Eligible for Study

    ALL

    Accepts Healthy Volunteers

    No

    Collaborators and Investigators

    State University of New York at Buffalo,

    Study Record Dates

    2025-09