Black Men's Health Clinic’s Post

When Rush University Medical Center in Chicago decided to re-engineer its delivery systems, it connected with the Home Centered Care Institute. Together, we launched the innovative Rush@Home house call program.   Based on a six-month study, the program achieved: • 34% potential lower cost • 18% fewer hospitalizations • 21% reduction in ED visits • 4.6% fewer readmissions   Total Program Savings • Total Actual Six-Month Savings: $761,000 • Total Potential Annualized Savings: Over $1.5 million   Based on these results, a program with 200 MSSP patients would generate over $3 million in savings. Contact HCCI at help@HCCInstitute.org or (630) 283-9222 for more information about how we can work together to establish or expand a house call program for your organization. #housecalls Julie Sacks Melissa Singleton Dana Crosby Thomas Cornwell Paul Chiang Arlyn G. Riskind Marcus Escobedo Cari L. Price, MS, CAE Naomi Gallopyn Montgomery Smith, M.P.H. Jonathan Gonzalez-Smith Christine Ritchie Bruce Leff Walter Rosenberg, MSW, MS-HSM, LCSW https://lnkd.in/ed5BtFDr

Exciting update in the latest issue of the NC Medical Journal on innovations and infrastructure changes in team-based care! Guest editors Dr. Forcina and Dr. Zomorodi highlight policies and programs addressing health equity, reducing costs, and increasing quality. Team-based care is key to addressing health and workforce needs. Check it out! #NCMedJournal #TeamBasedCare #HealthEquity #Innovations https://hubs.la/Q02wXTQ10

Grateful for the opportunity to attend and speak at the Rural Practitioners of Texas Conference these last few days in Fredericksburg, hosted by the Texas A&M University School of Medicine Rural Medicine Program. The conference was so well done! Huge applause for those who organized it! Rural health practitioners face an entirely different level of challenges compared to their urban counterparts. Their resources are much more limited. The expectations on them are much higher. They go over and beyond everyday in every aspect of care for their patients to make sure that they do what is best for their patients. Their patients become their family. It’s such an honor to partner with these groups to provide Care Management (RPM/CCM) services. The patients in these areas are the receptive and grateful for the additional level of care that comes from participating in these programs. Our patient engagement and outcomes in these areas speak for themselves. Are you an independent provider in a rural area? Are you looking to implement CCM and/or RPM? Are you worried about the cost and/or the additional work you believe it will involve? Have you already tried to implement it internally, without success? If so, LET’S CHAT! I guarantee I can show you an easier way. Our goal is to make the entire process as simple and as beneficial as possible for the patients, our providers and their teams. #ruralhealthcare #remotepatientmonitoring #chroniccaremanagement #rpm #ccm #careteams

Lifelong Medical Care - Episode Six: Health Investments for Berkeley Lifelong Medical Care's community-centered Heart 2 Heart and Oral Health programs bring critical health services into their communities. Their community health advocates/leaders ensure services are accessible and work in partnership with trusted local organizations to build community agency and empowerment to improve health and well-being. In a special CBPH mini-series, Praxis is featuring the community-led efforts to improve health that have been been funded in part through investments from Berkeley’s soda tax. This series presents the grounded stories of the impact that this funding is having at the community level. We are featuring Lifelong Medical Care's Heart 2 Heart and Oral Health programs. Learn more about their work at: https://lnkd.in/dnKFSzd4 Visit our site to learn more about our featured mini-episode series, Health Investments for Berkeley: https://lnkd.in/gNTRsmk This mini-episode series is part of our larger case-study collection, Communities Building Power for health. Learn more about it here: https://bit.ly/3eGda0S #HealthJustice #EquityInHealth #CommunityEngagement #CommunityOrganizing #HealthEquity #SodaTaxImpact #CommunityLedInitiatives #PublicHealth #CommunityEmpowerment #SocialJustice #HealthcareAccess #CommunityHealth #SodaTaxFunding #CBPH #PraxisInitiative #BerkeleySodaTax #HealthImprovement #InclusivePartnerships #CommunityAdvocacy #HealthcareJustice

Advocating for Healthcare as a Right: A Conversation with Congresswoman Lucy McBath At the National Orthopedic Leadership Conference, I had the honor of meeting with Congresswoman Lucy McBath, a leader who truly understands the needs of her constituents and fights daily for improved access to care, particularly in rural Georgia. Her passion for healthcare equity is clear—she believes that healthcare is not a privilege but a fundamental right that every Georgian should have access to, regardless of where they live or their socioeconomic status. During our discussion, Congresswoman McBath highlighted the unique challenges faced by rural communities, where access to specialists, timely care, and even basic health services is often limited. She has made it her mission to address these disparities, advocating for policies that close the healthcare gap and ensure that no one is left behind, no matter how remote their location. Her tireless work reflects her deep understanding of the struggles her constituents face, especially those in underserved areas. Whether it’s pushing for expanded healthcare coverage or improving the availability of essential services, Congresswoman McBath is on the front lines, advocating for solutions that benefit all Georgians. What resonated with me most was her unwavering belief that healthcare is a right. This principle fuels her advocacy and drives her to push for legislative changes that prioritize patient care and access. In a time where healthcare inequities are glaringly evident, Congresswoman McBath’s leadership reminds us that we must continue to fight for a system that works for everyone—urban, suburban, or rural. Her commitment to ensuring that every Georgian has access to the care they need inspires me and reinforces the importance of advocating for healthcare policies that serve all communities. #HealthcareAdvocacy #RuralHealth #PatientCare #HealthcareIsARight #PhysicianLeadership

Black Men’s Health Clinic (BMHC) proudly announces a new collaborative partnership with BioBehavioral Research of Austin (BBRA), marking a significant step towards bridging gaps and disparities within healthcare specific to clinical trials. As a part of the QCR (Quality Clinical Research) Network, this collaboration aims to address the critical issue of underrepresentation amongst people of color, in particular black men, relating to approved medications prescribed by providers or available over the counter. BMHC and BBRA are joining forces to ensure medical interventions are thoroughly evaluated before being marketed and prescribed medication promoted for them. BBRA has expertly trained medical staff and is respected for their commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare. Both the BMHC and BBRA are looking forward to this partnership, underscoring a shared dedication to addressing healthcare disparities and promoting inclusivity in clinical research. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/g_GFfMYu #BMHC #BBRA #HealthEquity #ClinicalTrials #BlackMensHealth #QCRNetwork #MedicalResearch #HealthcareDisparities #InclusiveHealthcare #ClinicalResearch #BioBehavioralResearch #AustinHealth #CommunityHealth #PatientAdvocacy #HealthInnovation #MedicationSafety #PublicHealth #DiversityInMedicine #HealthcareCollaboration #InclusivityInResearch

Explore the key themes and takeaways from our recent Community Health #PatientExperience Summit.

📰 ARTICLE | JAHF home-based primary care grantees published an article, "The Power of Three Plus One: The John A. Hartford Foundation Expands Collaborative Grant Effort to Advance Home-Based Primary Care," about the third phase of our collaborative initiative involving four key organizations: The National Home-Based Primary Care Learning Network, Home Centered Care Institute, American Academy of Home Care Medicine and the newest addition, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy. This initiative builds on two previous phases of this work to advance home-based primary care in the US, with the most recent addition to the group adding a focus on policy as a lever to promote home-based primary care. Read more: https://ow.ly/KNga50RmgXi

As we begin Heart Health Month, we must spotlight an under-discussed challenge factoring into the alarming incidence of heart attack and stroke in underserved communities. Hospital-based health systems that provide essential medical care to lower-income patients across the U.S. are facing enormous financial, staffing, and resource challenges. In addition to caring for marginalized populations, these anchor health systems train new generations of physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. They are crucial to the well-being of their surrounding communities and to the interests of local businesses whose employees depend on their care. To sustain U.S. health care for the long term and advance health equity that can save lives, businesses and governments as well as these health systems themselves must be frank about the challenges — and must innovate deftly to find solutions that can actually be implemented. #digitalhealth #healthcareAI #telehealth #remotepatientmonitoring #healthequity #healthdisparities #healthsystems #healthsystemsstrengthening #hearthealth #hearthealthmonth

In recent years, community pharmacists have increasingly been recognized – and appreciated – as true partners in patient care. How does this trusted relationship with patients open doors to healthier communities? 🚪 💪 In The Rx Report, we explore just how strong this trust is. In fact, our survey of 4,000 adults reveals that nearly 3 in 4 Americans agree they would feel comfortable discussing their personal health or the health of a family member with a pharmacist. 🔑 Convenience is key, and for many Americans, community pharmacists and their teams are the most accessible health care resource available – placing them in a unique position to support their local communities and help positively impact public health. 🔎 Learn more about the latest trends in community pharmacy and how CVS Health is working to support our teams and the communities they serve in The Rx Report: https://cvs.co/48T463H