WellCare and USF team up for study on social services patients

Connecting patients with social services substantially lowers health care spending, according to a joint study conducted by Tampa-based WellCare Health Plans Inc. and the University of South Florida College of Public Health. When people are successfully matched to social services such as housing, medical transportation, healthy food programs, and utility and financial assistance, the health care cost savings are substantial, concluded the study issued Wednesday by the managed care company and the…
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