Exploring the Social Realities of Health Care and Wellness

Discussion with Dr. Damon FrancisAs interim director and medical director of Health Care for the Homeless, Dr. Francis led the adoption and expansion of clinical models addressing the whole person including medical, behavioral, and social needs. Much of his work leveraged new funding opportunities under the Affordable Care Act. His roles in the program ranged from clinician to manager to payer, allowing him to experience both the bewildering complexity of health care payment models, and the a...