Leveraging a QCDR to standardize processes for screening

Activity ID

Activity Weighting

Subcategory Name

Achieving Health Equity

Activity Description

Participation in a QCDR, demonstrating performance of activities for use of standardized processes for screening for social determinants of health such as food security, employment and housing. Use of supporting tools that can be incorporated into the certified EHR technology is also suggested.

Validation

Participation in a QCDR and demonstrated performance of activities for use of standardized processes for screening for social determinants of health including use of supporting tools into certified EHR technology

Suggested Documentation

1) QCDR for Standardizing Screening Processes - Participation in QCDR for standardizing screening processes for social determinants, e.g., regular feedback reports from QCDR showing screening practices for social determinants; and
2) Integration of Tools into Certified EHR (suggested) - Integration of one or more of the following tools into practice as part of the EHR, e.g., http://www.cdc.gov/socialdeterminants /tools/index.htm showing regular referral to one or more of these tools