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TableĀ 2 Social needs prioritized among MDPCP practices and challenges connecting beneficiaries with resources to address this need

From: Understanding social needs screening and demographic data collection in primary care practices serving Maryland Medicare patients

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The % of practices that prioritized the social need

The % of practices that experienced challenges with resources

Transportation

92.5

27.7

Food Insecurity

88.8

24.0

Housing Instability

86.2

31.4

Financial Resource Strain

85.0

30.4

Social Isolation

83.8

26.1

Safety or Interpersonal Violence

72.0

20.3

Medication Affordability

68.0

29.9

Utility Needs

67.7

21.9

Lack of adequate insurance coverage

60.4

27.8

Language Access

51.3

18.1

Employment

47.9

16.9

Phone Access

45.6

26.4

Internet Access

42.2

31.3