This field scan of the Produce Prescription field highlights current trends and key opportunities for future growth.

Guidance on partnering with community-based organizations to provide services such as meal delivery and transportation for dually eligible individuals.

A review of existing literature finds that medical respite care reduces hospital and emergency department visits, increased use of outpatient care, and leads to overall cost savings.

California’s Whole Person Care pilot can inform cross-sector initiatives to improve care for Medicaid enrollees with complex health and social needs.

Multisector partnerships that include Area Agencies on Aging may reduce health care use and spending.

Demonstrating return-on-investment to advance effective business relationships between community-based organizations and health care partners.

How can a community-based organization demonstrate the two-way financial benefits of partnering with a health plan?

A food bank-based intervention improved food security and health status for individuals at risk for type 2 diabetes.

A multidisciplinary care coordination program for older adults with dementia demonstrated a positive return on investment and Medicaid cost savings.

Recommendations for integrating social and health care to improve the nation’s health.

A permanent supportive housing program did not improve most measures related to physical health for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, but did improve access to and trust in primary care.

A web-based financial tool that helps navigate partnerships between health care organizations and social service organizations.

A regional approach to health care transformation.

A financial analysis projected that hospitals and health plans could achieve cost savings by investing in medical respite programs.

Examines how home meal delivery programs show promise for reducing the use of costly health care and decreasing spending for dually eligible individuals.

This brief describes new ways for health care to address social determinants of health.

By closing gaps in care, a safety-net ACO has reduced medical costs for Medicaid patients with complex needs.

A study of five programs identified key factors that support collaboration among community-based health and social services.

Systematic review finds that medical respite programs reduce acute care utilization outcomes for people experiencing homelessness.