2025

Documenting Social Needs on Medical Claims:  Utilization of Z Codes, 2021-2023

A data supplement to the Hospital Spotlight:  Integrating Social Needs Data into Electronic Health Records (January 2025) illustrating an analysis of claims with a documented Z code, which identifies non-medical factors related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (e.g., housing, food insecurity, social support). 

Hospital Spotlight – Integrating Social Needs Data into Electronic Health Records   

Findings from an analysis of responses to a Maryland hospital health IT survey related to social needs screening to support patient and population health.

2024

Health Insurance – Utilization Review – Revisions: An Environmental Scan of the Prior Authorization Process

Findings from an environmental scan of the prior authorization process and recommendations for legislative consideration as required by Chapter 848/Senate Bill 791 and Chapter 847/House Bill 932 (2024).

Spotlight – Urgent Care Centers - Current Landscape and Use of Health Information Technology to Support Care Delivery

Findings from an environmental scan of urgent care centers including notable observations from and analysis of responses to a health IT questionnaire completed by urgent care centers with more than one location in Maryland.