Patient Engagement January 23, 2020
Sara Heath

A leading physicians’ group has advocated for a health industry overhaul, leading with improved patient care access and support for SDOH.

Addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH) and boosting patient access to care is one of three key strategies for retooling healthcare in America, according to a new call to action from the American College of Physicians.

The call to action issued by the second-largest physicians’ organization in the country called for some pretty groundbreaking reforms that could upend the healthcare system, a change that ACP said is vastly needed.

In addition to addressing care access barriers and the social determinants of health, ACP advocated for a single-payer system or public option as well as payment system reform.

“ACP...

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Topics: Equity/SDOH, Insurance, Medicare, Patient / Consumer, Payer, Physician, Provider
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