Table 3. External Partnerships to Meet Patients’ HRSNs and Address Community-Level SDOH (N = 2858 Hospitals).
| Measure | Hospitals with external partnerships, weighted % (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| To meet HRSNs | To meet SDOH (5) | |
| ≥1 Partnership type | 68.0 (66.3-69.7) | 53.7 (51.8-55.5) |
| Type of partnership | ||
| Local or state public health departments | 54.6 (52.8-56.5) | 47.6 (45.8-49.4) |
| Health care practitioner outside the system | 56.5 (54.6-58.3) | 38.6 (36.8-40.4) |
| Other local, state, government, or social service organizations | 54.0 (52.1-55.8) | 40.7 (38.9-42.5) |
| Local organizations addressing food insecurity | 52.3 (50.4-54.1) | 37.4 (35.6-39.1) |
| Other community nonprofit organizations | 50.5 (48.7-52.4) | 38.6 (36.8-40.4) |
| Local organizations addressing transportation needs | 52.8 (51.0-54.5) | 27.7 (26.1-29.4) |
| Faith-based organizations | 47.4 (45.6-49.2) | 32.1 (30.4-33.8) |
| Law enforcement or safety forces | 45.7 (43.9-47.5) | 33.1 (31.4-34.8) |
| Kindergarten-12th grade schools | 36.4 (34.6-38.2) | 37.8 (36.0-39.5) |
| Local organizations addressing housing insecurity | 47.0 (45.1-48.8) | 25.8 (24.2-27.4) |
| Health care insurance outside the system | 44.9 (43.0-46.7) | 21.6 (20.1-23.1) |
| Local businesses or chambers of commerce | 33.6 (31.9-35.3) | 31.1 (29.4-32.8) |
| Colleges or universities | 28.8 (27.1-30.5) | 30.5 (28.8-32.2) |
| Local organizations providing legal assistance | 35.1 (33.3-36.8) | 13.3 (12.0-14.5) |
| Partnership types, mean (95% CI), No. (range, 0-14) | 5.69 (5.50-5.88) | 4.03 (3.85-4.20) |
Abbreviations: HRSN, health-related social need; SDOH, social determinant of health.