The social determinants of health have a significant, measurable impact on medical outcomes and total cost of care. But many health care leaders are investing in social determinants of health (SDOH) programs without appreciating how complex, ambiguous, and multifaceted this undertaking is—leading to countless failed, expensive interventions.

At Advisory Board’s 2019 Cross-Industry Value Summit, we convened a cohort of leaders from payer, provider, life sciences, and patient organizations to understand stakeholders’ roles in addressing SDOH and the critical steps all healthcare leaders can take to make a meaningful, long-term impact.

This briefing outlines key insights from Advisory Board’s research, our team of population health experts, and the interactive discussion that took place at the Summit.

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