5 Characteristics of FQHCs in 2019, by Social Risk Screening Capabilities

1. Percent of uninsured patients: 24% in FQHCs that screened patients; 27% in FQHCs that did NOT screen patients
2. Served an urban area: 63% of FQHCs that screened patients; 56% of FQHCs that did NOT screen patients
3. Number of unique patients per year on average: FQHCs that screened served 23,368; FQHCs that did NOT screen served 17,200
4. Located in a Medicaid expansion state: 72% of FQHCs that screened; 64% of FQHCs that did NOT screen
5. Located a state with an active Medicaid ACO: 24% of FQHCs that screened; 11% of FQHCs that did NOT screen

Notes: From an article entitled, "Screening for Social Risk at Federally Qualified Health Centers: A National Study," by Megan B. Cole PhD, MPH; Kevin H. Nguyen PhD; Elena Byhoff MD, MS; Genevra F. Murray PhD. "FQHC" denotes a Federally Qualified Health Center. In the study, 978 FQHCs, serving 22.9 million patients, screened for social risk. 406 FQHCs, serving 7.0 million patients, did not screen for social risk.
Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, February 8, 2022
Source URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S074937972...

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