April 5, 2018
(Austin) – The Central Health Board of Managers voted Wednesday, March 28 to commit $400,000 to participate in a new program expected to reduce the hospital utilization of up to 250 persons experiencing homelessness who are frequent users of the most expensive types of care. The Ending Community Homelessness Coalition’s (ECHO) Pay-for-Success project will provide […]
April 4, 2018
Getting to and from a medical appointment poses unique challenges for many patients with low income, which can lead to missed appointments, canceled procedures and an inability to pick up prescriptions from a pharmacy. “Lack of reliable transportation is one of the biggest barriers to accessing health care,” said Dr. Mark Hernandez, Chief Medical Officer, […]