RevCycle Intelligence September 28, 2020
Jacqueline LaPointe

An IPA of community-based organizations is forging contracts with payers to address social determinants of health in a way that generates ROI and sustainable programs.

More and more healthcare providers and payers are teaming up with ride-sharing companies, food pantries, and other community-based organizations to address one of the largest drivers of patient outcomes – social determinants of health.

Where a patient lives, what food she can afford, her education level, if she drives, and a host of other socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental factors drive health outcomes, whereas, purely clinical care contributes to just 10 to 20 percent, according to commonly cited statistics.

As healthcare providers strive to reduce costs while improving quality of care, especially under...

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