Deloitte February 15, 2022
The importance of addressing the drivers of health (also known as social determinants) is widely known. The vast majority of health plans and health systems (80%) regularly screen their members and patients for social and environmental factors that could negatively impact health, according to a survey conducted by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions. However, just 35% of respondents said they have established community partnerships to address the needs identified by their members and patients. It could be that these health care stakeholders don’t know where to start. Maybe they don’t have the capacity to nurture partnerships, or lack the precision needed to drive actionable results.
Measuring what people really need to be healthy, as well as the impact and...