Articles by: kendev

Integrating Primary and Behavioral Health Care

Alfonso Ferguson, Depression Care Manager with the Institute for Family Health

“The IMPACT Model is about integrated care,” says Alfonso, stressing that patients are part of the care team. “When they’re supported and empowered, they’re more likely to utilize the interventions that are recommended.”

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MAX Series Jump Starts ED Triage Project at SBH

MAX Series Jump Starts ED Triage Project at SBH

At SBH Health System, the top 50 ED utilizers logged over 2,500 visits and nearly 200 hospital admissions in less than a year. Many of these patients suffer from complex physical and behavioral health issues, exacerbated by lack of basic necessities like food and housing. SBH joined the DSRIP Medicaid […]

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DSRIP 101 Training Available for All PPS Members

DSRIP 101 Training Available for All PPS Members

Now that most of BPHC’s projects have launched, it is very important that individuals within our PPS understand what DSRIP is, how it affects them, and how they can contribute to healthcare transformation in the Bronx. In late 2015 we released a video introducing BPHC’s workforce to DSRIP. Later this […]

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CSO Assessing Training Needs of CBO Workforce

CSO Assessing Training Needs of CBO Workforce

Throughout the DSRIP period, BPHC will sponsor several training programs designed specifically for non-clinical staff at community-based organizations (CBOs). Leaders from multiple CBOs recently met to discuss priorities and focus areas for a training needs assessment, which will be distributed to CBOs within the next month. This two-step collaborative process […]

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