Explore educational content on the impacts of loneliness and social determinants of health, and how companion care can help health plans and employers improve outcomes for individuals and families.
Content
Georgina Dukes-Harris on Unpacked with Papa
Georgina reminds us why we cannot forget the “social” in social drivers of health, based on her 14 years working on, or alongside, community health initiatives.
Sonia Tucker on Unpacked with Papa
Sonia stresses the importance of understanding your member or patient populations’ SDoH and staying flexible to enable equitable access to care.
Kasley Killam on Unpacked with Papa
In this special Be a Pal Week episode of Unpacked with Papa, Kasley shares evidence-backed tips for building connection and improving social health.
Michael Eidsaune on Unpacked with Papa
Michael tells us why the growing hospital-at-home trend is a hot-button issue for him and tens of millions of family caregivers across the country.
Dr. Carla Perissinotto on Unpacked with Papa
Dr. Perissinotto breaks down the idea of social prescribing—and the concrete steps we must take to ensure people get the social support they need.
Rx:Human, Summer 2023
In this issue, we’ll dig into the content that was presented at our 2023 Pathfinders summit where we explored the impact of social support on health. Inside, you’ll learn about important pivots in health care and the innovative solutions that are helping people to get and stay healthy.
Unseen Connection
In this film, Stephen, who is visually impaired, shares how his Papa Pal Marcel helps him overcome loneliness and social isolation through the power of human connection.
Providing Social Support for Older Members
Explore the challenges older adults experience when aging-in-place, and how health plans can address them while improving outcomes and ROI.
Dr. David Nash on Unpacked with Papa
Dr. Nash gets candid about the barriers to treating the whole patient and outlines steps to better center population health around SDoH.
Rx:Human, Spring 2023
In this issue, we explore the financial and non-financial impacts of health inequity, answer your pressing questions on SDoH, and look at some of the steps the federal government is taking toward health equity.
Insights into Individual and Population Health
Listen in as two health care professionals share their perspectives on how to best care for our aging population through nuanced health care solutions.
Innovating Health Care for the Aging Population
New innovations in the health care industry are helping older adults to maintain their health and dignity as they age.