Medical Economics September 29, 2020
Manik Bhat, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Healthify

Now, more than ever, health care organizations need to develop sustainable partnerships within their communities

COVID-19 has put an enormous strain on the nation’s healthcare and social services sectors. While frontline health workers mitigate the virus’s spread and provide routine clinical care under unprecedented conditions, community-based organizations (CBOs) face a skyrocketing demand for services as unemployment rates continue to fluctuate and communities are plunged into economic instability. Many CBOs are already buckling under the surge.

The novel coronavirus will remain a public health crisis for years to come, but we also must consider and plan for its long-term impact on our communities. Issues like poverty, housing and access to care — all social determinants of health (SDoH) —not only contribute...

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Topics: Equity/SDOH, Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Public Health / COVID
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