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Using Large Language Models to identify social determinants of health to enhance healthcare services and equity

Award Number: R21HS029991
ORGANIZATION: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY
OPDIV: AHRQ
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2024
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2026

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Using Large Language Models to identify social determinants of health to enhance healthcare services and equity - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Social determinants of health are known to have a significant impact on patient outcomes. However, controversies exist on how to best capture this information in routine care. Most SDH information is captured in the form of a survey or unstructured free text or narrative and not regularly captured or screened for variety of factors (e.g., time constraints, clinician experience/comfort in asking, patient fears of sharing potentially stigmatizing information. This is a particularly rich and robust source of information, especially when trying to identify patients' goals of care, preferences, or behavioral/social challenges that may exist. In this proposal, we use natural language processing and generative AI models to capture SDH information from patients. We will then process this information into discrete data elements that can then be passed into the EHR and acted upon by clinical decision support system. We will pilot this intervention in a large academic medical center that provides care to an at-risk patient population and community.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $142,864 )
2024	2024	THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO	13001 E 17TH PL STE F428	AURORA	CO	80045	ADAMS	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	000	1	8/19/2024	NEW	$142,864
														Subtotal = $142,864

Grand Total All Awards = $142,864

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Using Large Language Models to identify social determinants of health to enhance healthcare services and equity

Award Number: R21HS029991

ORGANIZATION: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY

OPDIV: AHRQ

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2026

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