96777-8
SurveysAccountable health communities (AHC) health-related social needs screening (HRSN) tool
Definition
The Accountable Health Communities (AHC) Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Screening Tool is designed to assess the the health-related social needs of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, in an effort to determine impact on health care costs and health outcomes. Five specific domains are addressed: housing instability, food insecurity, transportation problems, utility help needs, and interpersonal safety.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Accountable health communities health-related social needs screening tool
Property
-
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
-
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
PANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTH
Order/Observation
Order
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 96777-8?
LOINC code 96777-8 identifies "Accountable health communities (AHC) health-related social needs screening (HRSN) tool". The Accountable Health Communities (AHC) Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Screening Tool is designed to assess the the health-related social needs of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, in an effort to determine impact on health care costs and health outcomes. Five specific domains are addressed: housing instability, food insecurity, transportation problems, utility help needs, and interpersonal safety.
What does 96777-8 measure?
This code measures Accountable health communities health-related social needs screening tool in ^Patient. It belongs to the PANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTH class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.