nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2 670N|||Hospitals And Insurers Are Investing Big Dollars To Tackle Patients’ Social Needs||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||Eager to control costs and sickness, hospitals and insurers are trying to help patients access better food, housing and transportation. But so far there is little research showing these efforts work.