Scaling Food Is Medicine Through Primary Care: Three Strategies for States
This report from the Center for Health Care Strategies outlines how states can integrate Food is Medicine interventions, such as medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling, into primary care settings for Medicaid members. It emphasizes the importance of improving patient identification and referral processes, strengthening partnerships between healthcare providers and community-based organizations, and supporting data exchange to better manage chronic, diet-related conditions.
HNH Insight
The article highlights the shifting focus from merely establishing Food is Medicine benefits to the operational challenge of implementing them effectively within the primary care landscape to improve patient outcomes.
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