First few Article Sentences
As we begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel amidst what will likely be only the first wave of Covid-19 infections and economic impacts, it becomes clearer that health care will be forever changed and that many strategies that had not been universally accepted will now be critical success factors going forward.
Over the last decade, health care in this country has glacially been moving away from fee-for-service to payment for value and capitation; from in-person medical office visits to telehealth, home and community based care; and from a traditional definition of health care providers to a broadened understanding of how social determinants impact health and how social services play a key role in improving outcomes and reducing the total cost of care.