Talya Schwartz, MD, president and CEO of MetroPlus Health Plan, will serve on the panel, “Population health and social determinants of health initiatives.” To learn more about the conference and Dr. Schwartz’s session, click here.
Question: What three areas of population health and SDOH are you watching closely right now?
Dr. Talya Schwartz: (1) Food insecurity. (2) Housing. (3) Unemployment.
Q: What’s the centerpiece of an effective SDOH program?
TS: Being hands on and closing the loop on interventions. Not only playing a consulting or referral role.
Q: What is the most underrated trait of great leaders?
TS: Humility.
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