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Friday, January 17, 2020

TODAY ON THE BLOG

HOUSING

Medicaid Doesn’t Pay For Housing. Here’s What It Can Do To Help Meet Enrollees’ Social Needs
By Hannah Katch and Peggy Bailey

The health care system can’t significantly improve health outcomes, widen access, and control costs if policy makers don’t prioritize funding for the programs that address the social determinants of health. Read More >>
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PATIENT-CENTERED CARE

To Treat My Patient, I Had To Understand Her Trauma
By Eve Rittenberg

A patient who is a survivor of abuse benefits from a health care approach that acknowledges her past trauma.
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A CLOSER LOOK—Loneliness

Research shows that strong social connection is linked to a 50 percent drop in risk of early death. A Health Affairs Blog post evaluates cross-sector collaborations to decrease loneliness and social isolation in older adults.
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