In the "Drivers'" Seat: How to Improve Drivers of Health, from Vision to Impact.

Despite focusing on drivers of health, or social determinants of health, for more than a decade, health care organizations have made minimal progress in improving these factors and associated health outcomes. This data- and theory-driven analysis looks at (1) why that is the case and (2) how organizational leaders and operators can go about correcting it. The authors' research finds that lack of progress is often due to ill-fit, entrenched business models that were optimized for a fee-for-service environment and cannot easily pivot to focus on drivers of health.

Comparison of various characteristics of women who do and do not attend for breast cancer screening.

Background: Information regarding the characteristics and health of women who do and do not attend for breast cancer screening is limited and representative data are difficult to obtain.

Methods: Information on age, deprivation and prescriptions for various medications was obtained for all women at two UK general practices who were invited to breast cancer screening through the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme. The characteristics of women who attended and did not attend screening were compared.