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Health IT Analytics April 26, 2019
Healthcare providers, payers, and other industry partners are increasingly recognizing that tackling food insecurity is a major component of a successful population health management program.
In 2017, approximately 40 million adult Americans lived in food insecure households, while an additional 9.7 million hovered on the edge of being unable to afford basic nutrition. More than half a million children live on the verge of hunger every day, according to the USDA.
As the healthcare industry starts to ramp up its data-driven capabilities to identify and address the social determinants of health, stakeholders are increasingly developing innovative strategies for ensuring that consumers have access to high-quality, nutritionally sound meal options that can support better overall health.
Increasing food security can reduce...
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