Fortune August 6, 2018
Karen S. Lynch

Aetna President Karen Lynch explains why modern health services need to include mental health and holistic care.

Do you want to know what the future of your health looks like? Start with your zip code.

Believe it or not, where a person lives is a better indicator of health than their genetic code. We call this—along with other factors, including physical and emotional health, social networks, and financial security—social determinants of health. These factors make up your overall well-being, yet our health care system is largely focused on just treating illness.

As our industry makes significant shifts in how we think about health care—from the care experience to managing the cost of care—one of the ways we’re challenging the status...

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