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

Multisector partnerships that include Area Agencies on Aging may reduce health care use and spending.

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?

Adults with complex, high-cost health care needs are more likely to have experienced social adversity in childhood and adulthood.

Strategies for reducing the impact of social isolation and loneliness on older adults.

Individuals experiencing homelessness had health care spending 2.5 times higher than the comparison Medicaid population.

A community health worker program yielded an annual return of $2.47 for every dollar invested by a Medicaid payer.

Tips on integrating community health workers into quality improvement teams to address patients’ social needs.

Lessons from Los Angeles County’s Housing for Health program to reduce homelessness.

Medicaid support for stable housing may reduce avoidable health care use and spending.

Discharge to medical respite care leads to lower hospital readmission rates among individuals who are frequently admitted to the hospital.

A food bank-based intervention improved food security and health status for individuals at risk for type 2 diabetes.

A multidisciplinary care coordination program for older adults with dementia demonstrated a positive return on investment and Medicaid cost savings.

Featured representatives from Adventist Health’s Project Restoration and the Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers who engaged in a discussion focused on partnerships with multiple sectors, including police, emergency medical services, and community-based health and human services organizations.

Impact of social needs navigation program on future utilization of patients with prior high utilization.