Reuters January 6, 2022
January 6, 2022 – Health care in the United States is in the midst of a slow but accelerating evolution as health care systems and providers shift their focus from treating sickness to supporting wellness. Some common phrases dropped in the health care community today include social determinants of health, community wellness, and functional medicine, which reveal that today’s health care concerns are directed at something much more holistic than treating a sick patient’s symptoms after a 15-minute medical evaluation.
Health care providers have traditionally relied upon a fee-for-service model, in which, generally, each medical service provided is billed and reimbursed. Today, however, health care providers are increasingly collaborating within various models of care that address the health care needs...