Deloitte November 8, 2018
Steps states can take to factor social determinants of health into Medicaid payment policies
States that can successfully factor social needs into their health care payment policies may see health and well-being improvements among citizens while helping reduce health care utilization and spending.
GREATER use of the emergency room has been linked to homelessness,1 diabetes-related hospital admissions have been attributed to food insecurity,2 and social isolation has been identified as a risk factor for stroke and heart attack.3 These are just a few of the ways in which the social determinants of health (SDoH) contribute to health outcomes, health care utilization, and spending. These determinants, which include social, economic, and environmental factors such as income, housing, transportation, and education,...
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