Becker's Healthcare June 26, 2024
Health plans are adjusting to an aging population, accounting for growing rates of chronic illness combined with a high degree of social isolation and a strong desire to age in place. Set against a backdrop of a disappointing rate adjustment for 2025 and rising expectations for STAR ratings, health plans leaders must think creatively to successfully navigate an increasingly challenging environment.
But in many ways, the challenge is simple and well known: how do we create efficient, scalable ways to address the upstream drivers of health?
Loneliness, food insecurity, and transportation constitute the tip of the iceberg for at-risk populations, with data from the Pew Research Center and the University of Michigan shedding light on the pervasive nature of these...