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We Must Address Social Determinants of Health Now

December, 2019

The Physicians Foundation believes the integration of SDOH into payment and care delivery systems will allow physicians to address SDOH more efficiently and effectively, resulting in healthier patients. This can be achieved by adding SDOH measures and financial incentives into new payment models, whether the reimbursement comes from private payors, state or national programs.

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Joseph Valenti, MD / Medical Economics

We Must Address Social Determinants of Health Now

December, 2019

Integrating systems to help physicians ameliorate SDOH is one of the most substantial challenges we have in health care. Addressing SDOH is the only way we will develop a health care system that achieves better outcomes with reduced costs. Expanding coverage to every American will not limit utilization and promote health and wellness unless we […]

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Joseph Valenti, MD / Medical Economics