(NPR) Hospitals And Insurers Are Investing Big Dollars To Tackle Patients' Social Needs

Hospitals And Insurers Are Investing Big Dollars To Tackle Patients' Social Needs



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In Health Care, More Money Is Being Spent On Patients' Social Needs. Is It Working?







Since moving into her own place, Rita Stewart says, she feels healthier, supported and hasn't returned to the emergency room. "This is a chance for me to take care of myself better."



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Hospitals And Insurers Are Investing Big Dollars To Tackle Patients' Social Needs


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Eager to control costs and sickness, hospitals and insurers are trying to help patients access better food, housing and transportation. But so far there is little research showing these efforts work.