Holistically addressing whole-person care

Hidden Threads: The Whole Person

The sum of our parts. Image Credit: Tumeggy/Science Photo LibraryBy Zachary ShoreThis article is the second in a three-part series that examines the surprising, often overlooked phenomena that help explain how the natural world works. The series brings together an array of recent discoveries across the animal and plant kingdoms, showing how deeply, and unexpectedly, life is intertwined. The first piece in the series can be found here.Erica McCor…

Holistically addressing whole-person care

Traditionally, health insurance plans have focused on treating isolated health conditions or injuries, without necessarily considering the other factors that might impact wellness. “We’ve become very focused on a singular issue,” said Steve Andrzejewski, vice president of commercial sales and distribution at Priority Health, a nonprofit health plan serving more than 1.3 million members. “But if we’re ignoring the other components of wellness, we…