Unite Us Launches Social Care Solution to Improve SDoH
What You Should Know:
– Unite Us today announced the release of its new end-to-end social care solution that will accelerate both the growth and impact of social care and services in local communities nationwide.
– The new solution will expand far beyond patient referrals, to now identify and predict social care needs in communities, coordinate necessary care, leverage data to further improve systems at large, and enable sustainable and impactful funding of social care nationwide.
Why It Matters
The U.S. has seen a seismic shift toward addressing social needs, as experts and policymakers increasingly agree that having one’s social needs met – such as housing, a liveable income, sufficient transportation, and education – is equally as important to improving one’s overall health outcomes as their access to clinical care. This movement requires multiple sectors collaborating to provide streamlined and secure coordin
Unite Us and Metro United Way Invests $1M Towards Financial Efforts in Greater Louisville Area
What You Should Know:
– Enterprise coordinated care network provider, Unite Us, makes a combined $1 million investment with Metro United Way for help towards pandemic struggles and social upheaval in the Greater Louisville metro area.
– Funds will provide housing-related costs and support for Louisville residents impacted both by the COVID-19 pandemic and persistent, historical inequities.
– Financial support will come in the form of both rental/mortgage payments and flexible cash assistance for costs not typically funded by traditional grants and government programs.
The funds will be distributed and tracked through community-based organizations (CBOs) in the United Community network using Unite Us Payments.
Unite Us Nabs $150M, Reaching $1.6B Valuation to Address Social Determinants of Health
What You Should Know:
– Unite Us, the tech company creating coordinated care networks nationwide, has just announced a $150M Series C round of funding led by ICONIQ Capital, bringing its valuation at $1.65 billion.
– Unite Us is leading the care transformation movement towards whole-person health with its core product, Unite Us Platform, an outcome-focused coordination software sconnecting community-based organizations with health care providers, health plans, state and local governments, and private foundations. The industry has recognized the essential role social determinants of health (SDoH) play in a person’s health, reinforcing Unite Us’ mission to continue to invest in cross-sector partnerships that lead to better health and equitable access to services.