DOTmed July 8, 2020
Value-based healthcare delivery requires identifying social determinants of health among certain patient populations. Issues such as food insecurity, lack of affordable housing, transportation, childcare, mental illness, and substance use, for example, have been linked to poor physical health and overutilization of healthcare services. Consequently, some healthcare systems are starting to tackle the barriers to quality care with a variety of programs.
“It’s been a topic widespread for 10 to 15 years now, but I think in the last two years it’s definitely taken off in terms of implementation,” said Dr. James Schuster, associate chief medical officer and senior vice president of medical and behavioral services for UPMC Insurance Services division in Pittsburgh.
Yet, some report little progress after implementing interventional...
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