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Addressing drivers of health: Legislation and policies

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Richard Payerchin,Logan Lutton

How can lawmakers help physicians help patients?

Collecting data on drivers of health could lead to new legislation and policies with solutions to invest in patient health by treating social needs. The Physicians Foundation President Gary Price, MD, MBA, shares his thoughts as the Foundation promotes its new campaign, Let’s Take 5 to Address Drivers of Health, launched in spring 2023.

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