A cross-sector partnership to enroll older adults experiencing homelessness in permanent supportive housing led to meaningful reductions in health care costs.

A randomized controlled trial found Denver’s Housing First program led to positive impacts on health and utilization for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and frequent periods of incarceration.

A novel street psychiatry program offers essential mental health support to unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness.

A comprehensive review of state mechanisms to reimburse for community health worker services.

Over 14 years, individuals experiencing chronic homelessness enrolled in a permanent supportive housing program had low housing retention and high mortality.

A permanent supportive housing program reduced emergency department visits within the first six months of placement but showed neutral effects on total cost of care and primary care utilization for Medicaid enrollees.

An affordable housing program in Baltimore generates between $1.30-$1.92 of “social return” in the community for every dollar invested annually.

Discusses the benefits and challenges of tele-social care and offers practical tips for providers administering telehealth services for social care activities.

Suggests that community-based organizations are responding to Medicaid redesign efforts that prioritize social determinants of health by adopting practices similar to health care organizations.

Demonstrates that Housing First programs and associated support services reduced health care related expenditures for the Massachusetts Medicaid program.

Presents tools and tips frontline care management staff to address high-risk patients’ unmet social health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Housing First programs reduce homelessness and health care use more effectively than Treatment First approaches.

CHW intervention reduced health care costs and utilization for low-income women with depression.

The proportion of low-income, frail, and medically complex individuals enrolled in Medicare Advantage is increasing.

Provider-based model identifies patients at highest risk for complications from COVID-19.

Individuals experiencing homelessness can benefit from intensive, continuous, and community-based case management interventions.

California’s Whole Person Care pilot can inform cross-sector initiatives to improve care for Medicaid enrollees with complex health and social needs.

Health care systems may need to tailor screening and referral approaches for social needs, as some needs may be less likely to be met by social service organizations.

Demonstrating return-on-investment to advance effective business relationships between community-based organizations and health care partners.

How can a community-based organization demonstrate the two-way financial benefits of partnering with a health plan?