How Montefiore helped 10,000 households access care

New York City-based Montefiore Health System has helped more than 10,000 households with social needs that impact their access to healthcare through its Community Health Worker Institute.

Montefiore researchers found that a person with at least one health related social need can equate to more than 175,000 “no show” appointments annually. Having more than one social need can lead to approximately $1,772 in healthcare resources such as avoidable healthcare utilization.

To reduce these healthcare costs, the institute trains community health workers who help patients navigate gaps between medical care and social services, according to an April 4 system news...

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