Open AccessFostering Local Health Department and Health System Collaboration Through Case Conferences for At-Risk and Vulnerable Populations
Author(s) -
Joshua R. Vest,
Virginia Caine,
Lisa E. Harris,
Dennis P. Watson,
Nir Menachemi,
Paul K. Halverson
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2018.304345
Subject(s) - public health , health department , health care , work (physics) , health policy , social determinants of health , psychological intervention , nursing , medicine , international health , social work , environmental health , political science , mechanical engineering , law , engineering
In case conferences, health care providers work together to identify and address patients' complex social and medical needs. Public health nurses from the local health department joined case conference teams at federally qualified health center primary care sites to foster cross-sector collaboration, integration, and mutual learning. Public health nurse participation resulted in frequent referrals to local health department services, greater awareness of public health capabilities, and potential policy interventions to address social determinants of health.