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There is a growing understanding in Texas and across the country that social determinants of health (SDOH) such as housing, transportation, education, and economic opportunity play a critical role in shaping health for individuals and communities. In response, healthcare organizations—in partnership with community-based organizations and other stakeholders—are developing a range of strategies to identify and respond to patient/member social needs….
In February 2020, the Colorado Health Foundation launched a funding opportunity for safety-net clinics in Colorado. They partnered with JSI, Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), and Think Equity to assist clinics in integrating a TBC (Team-Based Care) model ensuring its financial, equity, and operational sustainability especially in light of the COVID pandemic. We are working with…
Health providers serving Medicaid populations have long recognized the close interplay between an individual’s socioeconomic circumstances, psychosocial conditions and health. Medicaid patients often have unmet health, mental health and substance use needs as well as challenging socioeconomic issues such as housing instability, unemployment, and food access, which influence access to care and health outcomes. However,…
For over 15 years, JSI has worked with the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), Medicaid Division, HIV Provision of Care Unit, Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) staff in delivering detailed products, including a statewide comprehensive plan, as specified and required by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HIV/AIDS Bureau…
Patient-centered care is at the heart of care provided by primary care providers. As patient-centered models and PCMH recognition becomes more main stream, JSI is at the forefront of assisting providers to transform to these models. JSI has assisted many provider practices in achieving Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) designation through the National Committee for…
Provided practice facilitation through the Colorado State Innovation Model (SIM) to four practices in Colorado around integrating behavioral health into primary care, as well as transforming their services to support the achievement of the quadruple aim (better care, happier patients, lower costs and more satisfied providers and staff). Worked with the University of Colorado and…
In 2010 in the United States, over 25.7 million people currently had asthma (1 in 8 Americans), including an estimated 7 million of children and 18.7 million of adults. Nationally, the prevalence of asthma has been increasing since 1980 across all age, sex, and racial groups. In Massachusetts, the prevalence of asthma is among the…
As the opioid crisis continues, healthcare organizations need to position themselves to effectively handle the resulting issues. JSI consultants are working with the University of Colorado to deliver Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) training to practices throughout the state, giving them the knowledge and tools to adopt a comprehensive MAT program, effectively combating the opioid epidemic. IT…
JSI will continue to work with the Blue Shield of California Foundation to expand two critically aligned streams of work: Developing a Business Case for Domestic Violence as a consideration in health care decision making Advancing Whole Person Care in California In this next phase of the work, we will be providing customized and strategic evaluation…
There is growing recognition in the health field that exposure to trauma, especially in childhood, has a wide range of short-and long-term impacts. In 2014, fifteen school-based health centers (SBHCs) in Alameda County received a 3-year grant to expand trauma-informed services for students and the school community. As the grant term ends, JSI is working…
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