The NYS Department of Health, with support from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, established the Data Exchange Incentive Program (DEIP) to help providers pay the costs of participating in the state’s health information exchange (HIE). Incentive funding is up to $13,000 per organization. Through DEIP, providers can connect […]
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“Social Determinants and the Law” Training Helps Connect Patients to Legal Services
BPHC’s fall training series is underway, including our newest training — Social Determinants and the Law — where we have received excellent feedback from participants who have found the information and materials to be especially valuable in helping their patients. Many of the social and environmental conditions affecting our community […]
BPHC Innovation Fund Award Recipients Advance Health and Wellness in the Bronx
BPHC announced that nine member organizations were selected as its Innovation Fund award recipients to pilot new programs and initiatives that help improve the health and wellness of Bronx community members. The organizations are: Acacia Network, ArchCare, BronxWorks, The Institute for Family Health, Mary Mitchell Family & Youth Center, Northwest […]
Community Pharmacists Working to Improve Patient Medication Adherence
Community pharmacists are on the front lines of patient care and play a key role in helping people who rely on their medications to stay healthy and out of the hospital. They know their community members, many of whom have complex medical conditions and will come through their doors ten […]
Community Behavioral Health Collaborative Launches
Thirteen leading agencies joined with BPHC to launch our Community Behavioral Health Collaborative (CBHC) focused on improving the screening and coordination of care for people in the Bronx receiving behavioral health services. The goals of this two-year collaborative are to connect behavioral health providers to each other through their ability […]