6. Supporting Learning and Evaluating for Food is Medicine Programs

Key FIM Program Measures of Interest

Outcome measures for FIM program evaluation fall across health, behavior, and systems domains. Key areas focus on Person and Household (e.g., food access, diet, clinical outcomes), Health System (e.g. cost, utilization). The following pages provide the priority and suggested measures by domain. Measures are linked to validated measurements tools or guides for operationalizing the specific measures.

Explore the Three Measures of Impact:

Person and Household Focus 

Patient-reported and clinical outcomes to evaluate FIM program impact at the patient or household level.

Health System Focus 

Measures related to healthcare utilization, cost, and physician experience.

Health Plan Focus 

Standardized measures of quality improvement, risk mitigation, and cost reduction.

 Building a Dynamic Evaluation and Learning Culture
Person and Household Focus