Addressing Social Determinants of Health through Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations

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Medicaid accountable care organizations (ACOs) are designed to improve health care quality while delivering more efficient care. But, medical care is only one of several factors affecting health outcomes. Social determinants of health (SDOH), such as living environment and access to healthy food, affect health outcomes and, consequently, an ACO’s bottom line. Because most ACOs…

Medicaid ACOs Experiment with Social Determinant Requirements

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State governments are experimenting with requirements and incentives for Medicaid accountable care organizations to address social determinants of health. Government executives say Medicaid ACO programs offer several key leverage points for addressing disparities and social determinants, including partnership and care management requirements, quality metrics and financial incentives. Here are some examples of efforts under way:…