Better Care Playbook January 14, 2025
Factors outside the health care system — housing and food insecurity, lack of employment and transportation, and social isolation — significantly impact people’s health. Recognizing this, health care entities and policymakers are investing in interventions to address patients’ social needs. What does the evidence say about the effectiveness of these programs? How can research inform policy and decision-making?
To explore these questions, last fall, the Better Care Playbook, in partnership with the Camden Coalition and UPMC Health Plan, co-hosted a symposium, Social Needs in...