Industry Bulletins | July 1, 2019
Northwell Partners With NowPow To Address Social Determinants Of Health
Northwell Health has joined forces with NowPow, a Chicago-based startup, to help consumers acquire assistance in overcoming the social determinants of health. NowPow offers a platform that connects people to resources for chronic health and social conditions. The tool includes a community resource directory, social determinants of health screenings, resource matching algorithms, and closed loop referrals.
To kick off their partnership, Northwell will offer NowPow’s services to about 1,200 Medicaid consumers who are part of Health Home, its care coordination program that provides medical, mental health, addiction, social, and family support services. By drawing on diagnostic codes . . .