Summary
This document is a report detailing how Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are addressing social drivers of health through various community initiatives. It outlines the limitations of the traditional fee-for-service (FFS) healthcare system, emphasizing the need for clinicians to engage beyond clinical settings to improve health outcomes. The report highlights the flexibility ACOs provide to clinicians, allowing them to invest in community health initiatives that tackle issues such as food insecurity, transportation barriers, and health access. It presents findings from interviews with primary care organizations involved in ACOs, identifying common themes in their approaches to community health. These include the importance of data-driven care, holistic patient management, and collaboration with community organizations. The report also discusses policy recommendations to support these initiatives and emphasizes the link between health equity and value-based care, advocating for a healthcare model that prioritizes patient outcomes over service volume.
