This report analyzes results from 346 Texas hospitals that completed the survey examining three domains of SDOH engagement: screening of social needs, programs and interventions to address SDOH, and community partnerships with external partners.
Evidence from existing Medicaid programs across the country show that projects outside the doctor’s office that address non-medical drivers of health result in improved health outcomes for Medicaid enrollees and increased financial savings. Those are key findings from a new report from the Episcopal Health Foundation and the Center for Health Care Strategies that outlines how similar non-medical programs could be supported by Medicaid in Texas.
This report was undertaken to focus on the nutrition and food insecurity interventions from the perspective of the Medicaid MCOs operating in Texas. The goal is to improve health outcomes by increasing access to nutritious foods through partnerships between Medicaid MCOs and food banks.
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A large majority of Texans say that medical care alone isn’t enough for a person to live a healthy life, so the state should invest more resources to address non-medical factors like unemployment, neighborhood conditions, and housing.
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