Page last updated February 4, 2026
Study Design: Other
PCORnet Infrastructure: Common Data Model (CDM), Single IRB, Patient partners or engagement
Principal Investigator: Caroline Fichtenberg and Danielle Hessler Jones
Institution: University of California, San Francisco
PCORnet® Network Partner: REACHnet
Funder: Federal (NIH)
Funding Date: 2024
Study Duration: 2024 – 2029
Participating PCORnet® Clinical Research Networks: ADVANCE, REACHnet
Therapeutic Area: Healthcare Delivery
Status: Active, not recruiting
Research Question(s):
Oregon implemented new Medicaid policies intended to increase referrals to connect patients endorsing specific social risks with local non-medical services.
- How do Oregon's new Medicaid policies impact rates of screening, referrals, and receipt of services for
social needs? - Do these policies decrease the difference in rates of screening, referrals, and receipt of services between various demographic groups?
- How do screening, referrals, and receipt of services for social needs impact chronic disease outcome and
healthcare utilization? Is the impact different for various demographic groups?