It’s time to get serious about the cost-effectiveness of health

Today there is greater awareness of the social determinants of health in healthcare circles than ever before. But how can we translate this heightened awareness into action? The still-prevalent fee-for-service payment model doesn’t support SDOH initiatives. And good intentions only go so far.

The social determinants encompass conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, play, worship and age. Examples include racism,…