A Quality Improvement Initiative to Standardize Social Influencers of Health Screening and Social Work Referral on Resident Medical Teaching Services

Key Points

• The initiative aims to standardize the approach to social influencers affecting health screening and referrals within medical teaching services.
• Quality improvement initiative implemented across resident medical teaching services.
• Focus on standardization of health screening and social work referral protocols.
• Engagement of multiple stakeholders to ensure comprehensive adoption of best practices.
• Increased consistency in health screening practices among residents.
• Enhanced referral rates to social work services post-standardization.
• Positive feedback from residents on the clarity and efficiency of new protocols.