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It's time ⏰ to unpack the difference between Social Drivers of Health (#SDOH) and Health Related Social Needs (#HRSN). While related, and often used interchangeably, there is an important distinction to be made between the two...📝 💡 #SDOH are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age that impact health outcomes, such as socioeconomic status, education access, neighborhood/physical environment, and more. 💡 #HRSN are the immediate needs that affect people's ability to maintain their health and well-being, such as housing stability, food insecurity, access to reliable transportation, and more. Here's an example to help illustrate the difference: 🔎 SDOH = Individual lives in a neighborhood classified as a food desert. ✅ The intervention = Building a grocery store in that neighborhood. 🔎 HRSN = Individual has low food security. ✅ The intervention = Enrolling that person in a food delivery program At Unite Us, we partner with organizations that address both upstream and downstream needs to reduce health disparities and foster healthier communities. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/46djsQK (Still have questions? Let us know in the comments ⏬ )

👋 Say hello to our outstanding interns from our Technology, Finance, and Data Science teams! From mastering new technologies to optimizing software code to diving deep into data analytics, their contributions have been invaluable to our ongoing initiatives. ➡ Swipe to see Krishna Chilakapati, Haonan Hou, Saksham Sadh, Sara Hall Yamini Roy, and Ryan Cole's thoughts on their experience with Unite Us so far. We can't wait to see where your careers take you next!

The Unite Us team took on Nebraska last week with CyncHealth and United Way of the Midlands for the second annual Social Care Open Forum! 🎉 Hosted by Cynchealth and held at United Way of the Midlands’ beautiful office space, the forum brought together key healthcare organizations, community partners, CBOs, and other stakeholders impacting the social care ecosystem in #Nebraska and #Iowa. The forum was jam-packed for CEO Daniel Brillman and R&E Director Gillian Feldmeth, who co-presented on “Improving Health Through Cross-Sector Collaboration,” discussing strategies and insights for: 🚀 Scaling social care infrastructure ✅ Generating real impact and results Dan and Gillian teamed up again for a panelist discussion with our partners, Stephanie Clark, Manager of Ambulatory Social Work at Children's Nebraska, and Diana Strahan & Community Health Alliance Director at Hawkeye Area Community Action Program. Moderated by Dan, the panelists discussed:  💡 The impact Unite Us has had on their organization, from internal management and efficiencies to effective whole-person care management 💡 How the implementation of Unite Us has facilitated better collaboration between their organization and community partners 💡 Best practices for other organizations looking to advance their social care strategy Thank you again, CyncHealth and United Way of the Midlands, for putting on such a wonderful event! We’re proud to work together on pioneering a new standard for social care across Nebraska and Iowa. 💫

👏 Unite Us is thrilled to show our support for the draft 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan that was recently published by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)! Developed in collaboration with more than 25 federal organizations that regulate, purchase, develop, and use #healthIT to deliver care and improve patient health, the draft plan "outlines goals, objectives, and strategies the federal government will pursue to improve health experiences and outcomes for individuals, populations, and communities while also promoting opportunities for improving health equity, advancing scientific discovery and innovation, and modernizing the nation’s public health infrastructure." Not only does the plan emphasize the need to further enhance #community care delivery, but it also highlights that a robust, secure IT infrastructure for data sharing is critical to advancing research and analysis and improving #healthequity. We commend the ONC for its forward-thinking framework to improve whole-person health, and are fully aligned with the plan’s vision to “𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡.” 🚀 Here's to paving the way for a more innovative future in health and social care delivery! Read the full draft plan ➡️ https://bit.ly/4cYMJRb

Don't miss your chance to visit Dr. Zackery White, PhD MPH's poster at the Natural Hazards Center's 49th Annual Natural Hazards Workshop tonight! 📍 Held in Broomfield, Colorado, the workshop gathers federal, state, and local mitigation and emergency management officials, planning professionals, representatives of nonprofit and private sector organizations, disaster researchers, and others committed to reducing the impact of disasters. If you're also attending, connect with Zack below to learn more about social care referral patterns across the different phases of disaster👇

Dr. Halima Ahmadi-Montecalvo, PhD, MPH is speaking at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs/United States Department of Defense Suicide Prevention Conference next week in Oregon, the nation’s only conference dedicated to addressing military and Veteran suicide prevention. The conference brings together VA and DOD care teams, leaders, allies, and subject matter experts to share strategies for preventing suicide nationwide. Be sure to connect with her below if you'll be there! 👇

September is rapidly approaching, and so is #OneContinuum, the only event dedicated to uniting stakeholders influencing the care continuum. Today, we're excited to announce our panelists for 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬: 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 👋 Say hello to Kim Hindery of the Child Neurology Foundation, Lisa Laditka of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Jennifer VanHoose of United Way of Southwest Missouri & Southeast Kansas, and Michelle Tae of Help Me Grow Oregon. This distinguished group will be sitting down with Unite Us' Adrienne Sherk to discuss: 💡 Innovative approaches that are breaking down barriers to care ⚙️ How technology supports community-driven initiatives  🤝 Driving positive change with seamless collaboration We can't wait to take part in this important discussion! 📍 Part of the Unite Us community and interested in attending? Reach out to your CSM to save your spot!

Going to the National Association of Counties (#NACoAnn) Annual Conference tomorrow? So are we! 🎉 While you're there, be sure to connect with Matt Hernandez, Kasey Revell, Brian Chmura, Molly Lento, and Douglas M. to learn how Unite Us is transforming #socialcare delivery with innovative solutions for your county and residents. Drop a comment below if we'll see you there ⬇️

Exciting news coming out of #NewMexico! 🌟 We're thrilled to announce that the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County have teamed up with Unite Us to seamlessly connect residents to social services. This partnership will enhance connectivity and coordination of care, ensuring that no one falls through the cracks. 🗨️ “Health is measured in more than just medical care. Food security, housing security, transportation, and child care are all critical to the health of our communities, so we’re making sure people can get connected to the right help for them. With this investment, we’re ensuring that Albuquerque families have better tools to access the resources they need," said Mayor Tim Keller. How It Works: 🔎 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬: Healthcare providers and community organizations conduct screenings for social needs like food insecurity or housing instability. 🔗 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐬: If needs are identified, electronic, HIPAA-compliant referrals are sent to appropriate organizations through the Unite Us platform. ✅ 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐩: Service providers update the platform with referral outcomes, ensuring coordinated care. Read more in the full #pressrelease ⏩ https://bit.ly/462sRue #HealthcareTransformation #SocialCare #HealthTech

🔥 Hot off the press! Following COO Esther Farkas' appearance at Illinois' recent State of Reform Health Policy Conference, she sat down for a Q&A with Shane Ersland to tackle more questions about child welfare, Unite Us, data sharing, and the recently approved 1115 Medicaid Waiver. Read the full piece below ⏬ for Esther's thoughts on: 💡 The importance of structured data  💡 Facilitating timely, secure data sharing across providers without compromising security 💡 Strategies that can be employed to support the implementation of Illinois' recently approved 1115 Medicaid waiver      Thank you, State of Reform and Shane Ersland, for the great piece!