The critical role of social workers in post-acute care: Why social work belongs at the center of skilled nursing strategy How integrating social workers into skilled nursing strategy improves care transitions, reduces readmissions and strengthens patient outcomes.

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#socialwork #SDOH #HRSN #LCSW

If we want to build sustainable partnerships that effectively address health-related social needs, we need to examine and challenge our underlying perceptions of value. #VOI #HRSN

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IDK how to not be angry when #CareOregon #HRSN is 5 mo past due paying out 6 mo of rent and utility help and I've spent years on the #Section8 waitlist only to now be bumped over 400 spots back for what? Having a penis not a vagina?! 75% of homeless are men. Gee wonder why that is... #ORleg #ORpol

Table showing the utilization of services addressing health-related social needs by specialty type and place of service, including submitted, denied, and reimbursed services and payments.

Most #HRSN services reimbursed by Medicare in 2024 were delivered by primary care physicians in offices, but administrative barriers led to frequent claim denials. ja.ma/4qExeFf

If we want to build sustainable partnerships that effectively address health-related social needs, we need to examine and challenge our underlying perceptions of value. #VOI #HRSN

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If we want to build sustainable partnerships that effectively address health-related social needs, we need to examine and challenge our underlying perceptions of value. #VOI #HRSN

To Build Effective Social-Care Investments, Change the Narrative About Them buff.ly/3YFAjbq

Embracing Tech-Enabled Innovation in an Evolving Medicaid Environment - Center for Health Care Strategies This webinar will explore key takeaways from an initiative that brings together state Medicaid programs, MCOs, and other key stakeholders to identify and implement private-sector, tech-enabled solutio...

Tech-enabled solutions are reshaping how #Medicaid agencies & MCOs serve members. This upcoming webinar will highlight outcomes from partnerships in three states to address members’ health-related social needs. bit.ly/41hQIVA @acumen.org #HRSN #SDOH

If we want to build sustainable partnerships that effectively address health-related social needs, we need to examine and challenge our underlying perceptions of value. #VOI #HRSN

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SBDH-Reader: a large language model-powered method for extracting social and behavioral determinants of health from clinical notes AbstractObjective. Social and behavioral determinants of health (SBDH) are increasingly recognized as essential for prognostication and informing targeted

Impressive performance on an important task.

SBDH-Reader: an LLM-powered method for extracting social and behavioral determinants of health from clinical notes
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#LLM #SDOH #HRSN #SBDH #DOH
(aside- how many more terms will we invent for this concept?!)

Considerations for Evaluating State Medicaid Initiatives Addressing Health-Related Social Needs - Center for Health Care Strategies State Medicaid agencies are implementing initiatives to address members’ health-related social needs (HRSN) using a range of federal policy mechanisms, including managed care in lieu of services,…

State #Medicaid teams: Planning or refining an #HRSN initiative? This tool can support states in designing strong strategies to evaluate program implementation and impact. Coauthored by writers from @healthbegins.bsky.social‬ @chcshealth.bsky.social‬ @siren-ucsf.bsky.social‬

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If we want to build sustainable partnerships that effectively address health-related social needs, we need to examine and challenge our underlying perceptions of value. #VOI #HRSN

To Build Effective Social-Care Investments, Change the Narrative About Them buff.ly/3YFAjbq

Considerations for Evaluating State Medicaid Initiatives Addressing Health-Related Social Needs - Center for Health Care Strategies State Medicaid agencies are implementing initiatives to address members’ health-related social needs (HRSN) using a range of federal policy mechanisms, including managed care in lieu of services, section 1115 demonstrations, and home- and community-based services waivers, among other levers. Regardless of the mechanism, a robust approach to both implementation and impact evaluation is essential for... Read more »

State #Medicaid teams: Planning or refining an #HRSN initiative? This tool can support states in designing strong strategies to evaluate program implementation and impact.

This week, the #PRESERVE project and #HRSN held their first bilateral meeting to boost cooperation on counter-drone strategies. Focus: anti-drone protocols, training, emerging tech, and legal/ethical frameworks. Thanks to HRSN’s C-UAS group for the valuable input!
#C_UAS #Innovation #Cybersecurity

Building Community Care Hubs to Address Health-Related Social Needs: Lessons from New York and North Carolina Medicaid - Center for Health Care Strategies This upcoming webinar will explore how state Medicaid programs are using the community care hub model to better tailor and coordinate delivery of HRSN services to address community needs.

Smaller CBOs often lack resources to partner with health plans & health systems. Community care hubs offer a shared infrastructure for CBO networks. Learn how NY & NC are using this model to scale and strengthen #HRSN services in #Medicaid.

Building Community Care Hubs to Address Health-Related Social Needs: Lessons from New York and North Carolina Medicaid - Center for Health Care Strategies This upcoming webinar will explore how state Medicaid programs are using the community care hub model to better tailor and coordinate delivery of HRSN services to address community needs.

How can #Medicaid programs better support CBOs to address members’ health-related social needs? Join this webinar, 4/30, 1–2 pm ET, to learn how NY & NC are using community care hubs to strengthen #HRSN service delivery. bit.ly/4hYU9G5

Building Community Care Hubs to Address Health-Related Social Needs: Lessons from New York and North Carolina Medicaid - Center for Health Care Strategies As state Medicaid programs seek ways to address health-related social needs (HRSN), partnerships with community-based organizations (CBOs) are increasingly important. As trusted community entities, CBOs are well positioned to understand community members’ needs and provide essential services and supports. In recent years, the number of CBOs contracting with health systems and managed care organizations (MCOs)... Read more »

How can #Medicaid programs better support CBOs to address members’ health-related social needs? Join this webinar, 4/30, 1–2 pm ET, to learn how NY & NC are using community care hubs to strengthen #HRSN service delivery.

7/ The collection and demonstrated value of #HRSN / #SDOH / #SOGI data and services will continue in some states.

If we want to build sustainable partnerships that effectively address health-related social needs, we need to examine and challenge our underlying perceptions of value. #VOI #HRSN

To Build Effective Social-Care Investments, Change the Narrative About Them buff.ly/3YFAjbq

Finding it very hard to do #publichealth disparities research work when i’m living a Margaret Atwood novel.

#healthequity #sdoh #hrsn #research #f*this #healthisahumanright @margaretatwood.bsky.social

CMS rescission of guidance on health related social needs. This is a dark and dangerous day for #publichealth and those among us most vulnerable to the immediate ramifications.

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#hrsn #sdoh #healthequity #dei #cms #burnitalldown #f*this #healthisahumanright

Medicaid Spending and Healthy Opportunities Pilots This study investigates whether the North Carolina Healthy Opportunities Pilots program addressing health-related social needs may help improve health for Medicaid beneficiaries.

Yes! Nice to see a scholarly article with glimmers of good news!!! Keep #Medicaid #HealthyOpportunitiesPilots #HealthDisparities
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Meeting Health-Related Social Needs through Medicaid - Center for Health Care Strategies Medicaid agencies nationwide are increasingly addressing individuals’ health-related social needs (HRSN) to enhance health and well-being, reduce disparities, and lower health care costs. Programs like housing services, nutrition supports, and case management are particularly effective at improving health outcomes, especially for marginalized communities. States can leverage federal flexibilities through managed care in lieu of services... Read more »

#HRSN programs, like housing, nutrition, and case management services, are effective at enhancing health outcomes. This resource center highlights promising HRSN program design & implementation considerations for #Medicaid agencies & their partners.

#hrsn #CO #HB24-1322 Feasability of accessing federal support for housing and food through Medicaid.

interpretation in Spanish,
Adela Flores-Brennan is a presenter, and Emily Holcomb.

"Adela Flores-Brennan is the Medicaid Director and Director of the Health Policy Office at HCPF