A PT referring a patient to a local 'FindHelp' website for housing resources is performing which step in the clinical approach to SDOH?

• A. Assess
• B. Advise
• C. Act
• D. Assist

Answer: (C)

The main idea is turning identified social needs into concrete steps to address them. Referring a patient to a housing resources website is executing a plan by connecting them with support—an action the clinician takes to move care forward. It goes beyond simply assessing or advising; it’s putting the plan into motion and linking the patient to external help. While advising might tell the patient such resources exist and assisting could involve helping with access, the actual act of directing them to a resource (and initiating that connection) exemplifies taking action to address SDOH.