Addressing Barriers to Health – One ZIP Code at a time
Published March 18, 2019
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BCBS companies have increasingly supported community programs that address the social determinants of health – but what are they and why are they important? They are the environmental factors that surround where people are born, grow, live, work and age – and by addressing them, we can enhance quality of life and have a significant influence on population health outcomes.