September 16, 2025

Medical Xpress features Dr. Joshua Vest and Dr. Chris Harle

Regenstrief Institute

Joshua Vest, Ph.D., and Christopher Harle, Ph.D., were featured by Medical Xpress discussing their JAMA Network Open study comparing methods to assess patients’ social needs. The research found that simple questionnaires often outperformed advanced machine learning, but all approaches had gaps and risks of inequity, underscoring the importance of combining data tools with patient engagement.