Creating new connections: How philanthropy can support better care of people with complex health and social needs

This report from Grantmakers In Aging and Grantmakers In Health, in association with the Seven Foundations Collaborative, summarizes key issues relevant to understanding complex care and offers resources and case studies for funders interested in entering the field or deepening their existing work. In the hope of engaging more funders and inspiring increased investment in...

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Addressing health-related social needs among Medicaid beneficiaries: Mapping cross-sector partnership roles

This technical assistance tool from the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) was developed to support Medicaid agencies, managed care organizations, health care providers, and community partners in mapping cross-sector partnership roles for addressing health-related social needs based on the strengths of each stakeholder. Activities included in the framework are organized under five key categories...

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Integrating social care into the delivery of health care: Moving upstream to improve the nation’s health

A consensus study report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)’s Committee on Integrating Social Needs Care into the Delivery of Health Care to Improve the Nation’s Health. The committee was convened by NASEM to examine the potential for integrating social care services into the delivery of health care with the ultimate...

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Home-based primary care resources

This toolkit from the American Academy of Home Care Medicine includes tools to help implement home-based primary care for high-risk, homebound patients in order to shift the use of healthcare services from emergency and inpatient care to community-based general care, and to improve patients’ quality of life. The toolkit includes a white paper, FAQ, video...

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