BPHC is pleased to announce that three nursing homes have been selected to implement six-month pilot programs aimed at connecting clinical and community providers to improve post-acute care for patients in the Bronx. They are: Centers Health Care (Community-based referral project) Grand Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Combined telemedicine/telepsychiatry project) […]
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Connecting Our Community to Care
It is estimated that there are more than 70,000 eligible people in our PPS who do not utilize available healthcare services including primary care and health insurance. Lack of time and concerns about cost, privacy or missing work can keep people from addressing their health issues early or making a […]
Data Exchange Incentive Program (DEIP) Extended to September 2018
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 […]
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 […]