Good Intentions Aren't Good Enough: Connecting Patients to Supports to Address Social Determinants of Health
How can social needs be integrated into clinical care? Lower socioeconomic status is strongly linked to poor health outcomes, which often persist even among those with coverage and access to care. Many parts of the health care system have embarked on "upstream" interventions to connect patients to resources and supports. What's working so far and what needs improvement? Join us as we tackle these questions and more.
Leading edge employers and health plans are investing in innovative, whole-person primary care models for employees and their families. The pandemic forced changes as work and care went virtual, demand for behavioral health services increased, and routine preventive care and chronic care were sidelined. Watch PCC's May 2023 webinar to hear innovative practices, employers, and health plans discuss what it takes to build and sustain advanced primary care. We are joined by Aetna, Crossover Health, Morgan Health, and Blue Shield of California.
Results from the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) suggest that ACOs with more PCPs and more care provided by PCPs are associated with higher shared savings. Is Medicare leveraging this learning? Are ACOs? Join us for a timely discussion and help us share these findings.
Medicare and Medicaid are embracing value-based payment for accountable care organizations (ACOs) and similar entities that organize care for specific populations. The CMS Framework for Health Equity is focused on engaging providers “who have not previously participated in value-based care.” What have we learned from the experiences of early-adopter safety net practices and systems that have joined or formed ACOs and similar networks or entities?
On Wednesday, Nov. 16, the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) released its 2022 Evidence Report: Relationships Matter. How Usual is Usual Primary Care? prepared by PCC and the Robert Graham Center.
Health care leaders are increasingly calling for an approach to care that treats the “whole person”—inclusive of individuals’ mental health, behavioral and lifestyle factors, and their social and economic environment. Is such a model attainable? And can complementary treatments (such as managing stress and sleep, nutrition coaching, and practices like yoga and acupuncture) be incorporated into care for all patients, not just those who can afford them.
