The Dollars & Cents Of Social Supports

There is a payer push to whole person care models—and to paying for health-related social needs (HRSNs) (see Making Collaborative Care Work and The Integration Checklist). The question for payers is the return-on-investment (ROI) for paying for HRSNs.

We’re starting to see these cost analyses. Recently, Tufts University researchers analyzed the likely cost savings of providing medically-tailored meals (MTMs). MTMs are ready-to-eat meals directly to consumers’ homes (see Medically Tailored Meals For People With Chronic Illnesses Projected To Generate Net Cost Savings In Almost All 50 States). The meals are based on . . .