Topic: Care Coordination

With almost all K-12 schools back in session, educators face a myriad of dilemmas in providing both quality education and a safe environment. Unfortunately, the brunt of negative consequences from these dilemmas […]

During the pandemic, social distancing and sheltering in place has been especially challenging for people experiencing homelessness. Even before COVID-19, marginalized homeless populations disproportionately suffered deficiencies in the specific social determinants of health (SDoH), particularly with housing stress, and typically rotated between the streets, […]

Delve into the findings of a recent poll conducted by NPR/IPSO and a peek into the future is evident: two-thirds of Americans want the government to “take extensive action” to […]

Social workers have been where we are before, in the middle of a crisis. The social worker profession was formalized and expanded during the 1918 Spanish Flu, the last deadly […]

While the growing social determinants of health (SDoH) movement in the U.S. has the attention of social workers and medical providers alike, payment models in support of such reinvented care […]

Against the ongoing updates and reporting on new developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, many are wondering what a post-pandemic world will look like. When will the pandemic end? When will […]

The world is growing anxious as COVID-19 has long overstayed its welcome. The virus has managed to disrupt society in virtually every way possible with increased social distancing practices, school […]

The refugee resettlement process in the US features a myriad of moving parts. Multiple agencies and organizations are often involved in a single refugee case, with social workers serving as […]

“A refugee is someone who survived and who can create the future.” – Amela Koluder Refugees are not only faced with the unique challenge of seeking asylum and a safer […]

The world has seemingly been on pause for months. It’s fair to say that every American has felt the effects of the pandemic in some form. Over 33 million Americans […]

Campus closures due to COVID-19 result in food insecurity and homelessness for American college students. HMIS programs can aid colleges and community programs in coordinating aid for students in need.

Addressing Social determinants of health health factors can provide a big return on the investment. When resources are spent on staff and budgets to address the SDoH and community health workers can address the unmet social needs of disadvantaged people there is up to 150% return on investment.