Summarizes research on the prevalence of social screening in health care settings, validity of social screening tools, and patient and provider perspectives on social screening.
Varying structures of cross-sector partnerships between health care organizations, social service agencies, and local government bodies have distinct strengths and serve different functions.
Includes national survey data on family caregivers and their experiences in managing complex medical and nursing tasks for their family members at home, as well as recommendations to improve the supports for family caregivers.