Many U.S. communities are launching efforts to connect health care providers with local organizations that can help patients get essential nonmedical services. In a new Commonwealth Fund brief, Ruben Amarasingham, M.D., founder of Pieces Technologies, which develops collaboration tools for health systems and community-based organizations, profiles several of these efforts. He and his colleagues offer practical approaches to help these programs achieve financial sustainability, measure health outcomes and cost-savings, and leverage technology.
How to Strengthen Local Partnerships to Integrate Health, Social Needs
