Are Integrated Care Systems Improving Population Health Outcomes?

Integrated Care Systems in England are making strides in improving population health outcomes through innovative community-driven initiatives. While these programs show promise in addressing social determinants of health and reducing inequalities, challenges remain in scaling and sustaining these efforts across the healthcare system. "The system needs to be targeting those with the poorest health, in their own homes, and moving away from a focus on hospitals as the first port of call. For this, services need to be more localised, created by, and connected with communities."