Healthify Blog Why SDoH Programs Fail – and How to Ensure Yours Doesn’t

It has become clear that social factors drive the majority of health outcomes. As a result, we’ve seen a spike in new programs across the country that focus specifically on improving social care. Government and private entities are investing billions of dollars into these programs, with the goal of improving health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs.   SDoH programs have the potential to evolve the healthcare landscape by integrating the social needs of vulnerable patients into medical care, but what should stakeholders consider before launching such programs? And how can providers, payers, and community-based organizations (CBOs) work together to avoid SDoH program failures? We offer some recommendations below.