04 Sep Health Payers Bringing Human Element to Social Determinants of Health Efforts
With social determinants of health (SDOH) in the payer arena focusing on “whole person” care, several payers are embracing innovative approaches to this emerging frontier – often bringing in more of a human element. To address social and economic barriers to better serve vulnerable populations, payers are doing everything from providing housing for the homeless to having local field teams work directly with patients and providers. For example, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is investing...
