Most patients don’t get a call from the doctor’s office inquiring about their Thanksgiving plans. But that’s exactly how one health care system is addressing a clear threat to patients’ health — social isolation. In a post to the Wall Street Journal blog “The Experts” (subscription only), Commonwealth Fund President David Blumenthal, M.D., explains that social isolation among older adults can worsen their health.
The High Health Toll of Social Isolation — and What Providers Can Do to Help
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