Geocoded data

Geocoding is the process of converting addresses to latitude/longitude coordinates. Geocoding individual patient address records allows researchers to examine how social, physical, and built environment factors influence health outcomes. Patient addresses are the most granular place-based information available, and once geocoded, can be linked out to other publicly available data. Geocoding can also allow healthcare workers to map where services are do and conduct targeted public health outreach within patients’ neighborhoods. 

 

Helpful references

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Nouri S, Lyles CR, Rubinsky AD, Patel K, Desai R, Fields J, DeRouen MC, Volow A, Bibbins-Domingo K, Sudore RL. Evaluation of Neighborhood Socioeconomic Characteristics and Advance Care Planning Among Older Adults. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Dec 1;3(12):e2029063. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.29063

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Hatef E, Ma X, Rouhizadeh M, Singh G, Weiner JP, Kharrazi H. Assessing the Impact of Social Needs and Social Determinants of Health on Health Care Utilization: Using Patient- and Community-Level Data. Popul Health Manag. 2021 Apr;24(2):222-230. doi: 10.1089/pop.2020.0043