The Connecticut Hospital Association is partnering with technology company Unite Us to better connect patients with social needs such as housing, food, transportation and employment to local service agencies that can help them. The partners will build a statewide network of health and social services providers that can send and receive secure and accurate referrals to address social needs and deliver integrated care. “This collaboration puts the patient first,” said CHA CEO Jennifer Jackson. “With the Unite Us technology platform, Connecticut’s hospitals and health systems, in collaboration with community-based organizations, will be better equipped to address patients’ needs from a holistic standpoint.” 

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