Although the study focused on children, brokers and employers may want to consider how similar partnerships may be able to improve health outcomes in the workplace. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Legal services sometimes can be as important as medical care for improving the health of children living in poverty.
Legal advocates working with health care teams through medical-legal partnerships help provide legal services to vulnerable families, according to a new report in Health Affairs. For example, advocates could compel a landlord to remove mold, pests and other allergy triggers from the home.
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