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Since 2015, PANOW’s Community Assistance Program has supported discharge planners, social workers, and care managers as they work to connect patients to the resources they need, including transportation, temporary housing, food, mental health services, and more.
Low-income and vulnerable populations in our community often face extraordinary barriers to safe discharge from a hospital, accessing follow-up care, and returning to wellness. More recently this program has also begun to support CCO Health Related Service spending, helping Medicaid members connect to the same 200+ vendors in our network.
PANOW promotes both equity and efficiency while reducing unnecessary hospital burden and avoidable readmission. Avoiding emergency room visits or worsening conditions means better, more efficient health care for us all.
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