Social Determinants of Health: Stretching Health Care's Job Description

Manag Care. 2018 Apr;27(4):19-24.

Abstract

Providers and payers are being asked to tackle the 'upstream' causes of poor health. Medicaid managed care organizations are being asked to screen enrollees for social needs. Some targeted efforts have translated into cost savings and make sense in value-based arrangements. But are we asking the health sector to take on too much?

MeSH terms

  • Delivery of Health Care*
  • Health Personnel
  • Humans
  • Managed Care Programs
  • Social Determinants of Health*
  • United States