Connecting the Dots, Summer Edition 2024
?? Celebrating Community Health Workers in August
National #CommunityHealthWorker (CHW) Awareness Week begins on August 26, giving us the perfect opportunity to celebrate and honor these incredible frontline #publichealth professionals. Working as a critical link between health/social services and the communities they serve, CHWs facilitate access to needed services, improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery, and act as the cornerstone of successful social care transformation.?
“The best thing about Unite Us is that it makes it so much easier for our community health workers to do what they do best.” – San Joaquin County Public Health Services
?? Learn more about how we support CHWs through our work with San Joaquin County Public Health Services (then download the social media kit from the National Association of Community Health Workers to show your support).
?? Resource Corner
?? A Toolkit for Addressing Patients’ SDOH Needs ft. Freeman Health System CHW-C, Kathy Mason
In our recent webinar, “A Toolkit for Addressing Patients’ SDOH Needs,” we were joined by panelist Kathy Mason, Community Health Worker Coordinator at Freeman Health System . Watch the webinar to learn how to successfully address patient SDoH needs and the important role CHWs play in serving as a liaison for social services between healthcare and the community.
Watch the webinar.
?? All Eyes on New York: Transforming Medicaid Across the State
Last week, we congratulated five of our New York partners for being selected by the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) to lead the Social Care Network (SCN) in their region under the state's 1115 Medicaid waiver. Unite Us will serve as the infrastructure for collaboration in each region’s network of CBOs, healthcare providers, and managed care organizations (MCOs), which together represent 72% of Medicaid members across the state.
Read the press release.
?? Health Provider’s Guide | Building an Effective Social Health Strategy
Navigating CMS health equity requirements can be challenging, especially when it comes to screening for social needs and addressing them effectively. That’s why we created our comprehensive guide, “The Healthcare Provider’s Guide for Addressing SDoH.” Explore the guide for best practices on how to build an effective #SDoH strategy.?
Read the guide.
??? In the News
Medicaid initiatives and secure data sharing are topping the headlines lately and we are excited to be part of the conversations.
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?? Op-Ed: As New York Advances a New Medicaid Pilot Program, Here’s What Success Looks Like
In their recent op-ed for Crain's New York Business, Unite Us' Meredith Little and former NY Medicaid Director Brett R. Friedman discuss what success looks like for New York's 1115 Medicaid Waiver demonstration.
Read the article.
? Esther Farkas Q&A with State of Reform: Illinois
Unite Us COO Esther Farkas sat down with Shane Ersland from the State of Reform to discuss the importance of structured data, facilitating secure data sharing across providers without compromising security, and strategies to support the implementation of Illinois' recently approved 1115 #Medicaidwaiver.?
Read the article.
?? Taylor Justice on Pear Healthcare Playbook
Unite Us Co-Founder and President Taylor Justice sat down with Lipsa P. of the Pear Healthcare Playbook to explore Taylor’s founding journey, how Unite Us' closed-loop referral process is improving care outcomes, and what it's like to be at the forefront of using SDoH data in Medicaid.
Listen to the podcast.
??? Dr. Halima Ahmadi-Montecalvo, PhD, MPH on the American Hospital Association Podcast
Unite Us AVP of Research and Evaluation, Dr. Halima Ahmadi-Montecalvo, PhD, MPH , sat down with Kathleen Wessel , VP of Business Management and Operations for the American Hospital Association , to discuss the critical role of social data in the care setting.
Listen to the podcast.
??? Behind the Screen
Before we go, let’s look behind the screen to learn how Nicole Casey is helping to drive our mission forward.?
“I am looking forward to continuing to support the implementation of the important NYHER Medicaid 1115 Waiver in a new capacity by helping to address health-related social needs for New Yorkers through the use of technology” — Nicole Casey