Healthy Alliance Independence Practice Association

New York

MVP Health Care (a managed-care organization) and Alliance for Better Health (a convener of providers and community groups) have partnered to invest $800,000 over two years in not-for-profit community organizations around Albany, N.Y. that provide services to address social determinants of health. Provider and community-based organization partners will use a shared technology platform to send and receive referrals, enabling the association to track who is using social services and determine whether the services have led to improvements in health.

Partner Organizations

• Providers and community groups participating in Alliance for Better Health
• MVP Health Care (a managed-care organization)
• 29 community-based organizations, including a food pantry, supportive housing center and homeless shelter

Target Population

Medicaid beneficiaries and others living in Albany, N.Y. with unmet social needs

Care Team

Referring clinician and various social support providers

Timeframe

2019 - 2021

Results/ Studies

Results forthcoming

Funding

Insurer investments

Resources

Modern Healthcare: Alliance for Better Health forms IPA with insurer to address social risks (August 2019)