AXIOS July 5, 2022
Addressing social needs like housing, food security and transportation could reduce hospital inpatient admission rates by 11% and emergency department visits by 4%, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
- But, but, but: The cost of those interventions may be greater than the savings derived, the researchers found.
Why it matters: Addressing so-called social determinants of health is nothing new but has gained currency within federal programs and major health systems for its potential to help drive health costs down for...
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