Rural communities are navigating rising needs, shrinking resources, and a complex landscape of social and economic challenges. And yet, they continue to innovate, adapt, and push forward with one shared mission—improving the health and well-being of the people they serve.
AHEC West has adopted WellCheck’s EquiLoop closed-loop referral platform to strengthen care coordination and advance health equity across rural Maryland communities.
The passage of new federal healthcare provisions, including the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), has opened an unprecedented funding opportunity: $50 billion for states to transform rural health systems. With applications due by the end of 2025, states must design and implement infrastructure that improves access, coordinates services, and ensures sustainable health equity. The challenge? Most providers still rely on manual spreadsheets and fragmented workflows, leaving vulnerable populations without the support they need and putting federal funding at risk.
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have transformed clinical documentation—but when it comes to addressing the real-world needs that drive 80% of health outcomes, they fall short.
That’s where EquiLoop comes in.
In recent years, the link between health outcomes and social needs has become impossible to ignore. But in 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made it official:
Addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) is now a compliance requirement—not just a best practice.
In community health, outcomes aren’t just statistics—they’re stories. They tell us whether our programs are working, whether our interventions are equitable, and whether our communities are actually healthier because of our efforts.
In the realm of Public Health Technology, Closed Loop Referral Systems have emerged as transformative tools for Community Health Leaders. These systems promise improved coordination, ensuring that referrals don’t fall through the cracks and that patient care remains continuous and efficient.
In the earliest days of the pandemic, community health teams, schools, and public agencies were thrown into rapid-response mode. They needed to screen students, track exposures, notify families, and report data to state and local partners—fast.
In the quest for equitable healthcare access, digital assessments play a pivotal role. By transitioning from static forms to dynamic digital tools, healthcare systems can drive transformative change. This blog illustrates how innovative digital screenings can fuel actionable insights, particularly for Directors of Community Health.
In communities across the country, schools, clinics, and public health teams are doing the critical work of identifying unmet health and social needs. From food insecurity to housing instability and mental health, these issues are well-documented through health-related social needs (HRSN) assessments and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) screenings.
In the realm of Public Health Technology, Closed Loop Referral Systems have emerged as transformative tools for Community Health Leaders. These systems promise improved coordination, ensuring that referrals don’t fall through the cracks and that patient care remains continuous and efficient.
In communities across the country, schools, clinics, and public health teams are doing the critical work of identifying unmet health and social needs. From food insecurity to housing instability and mental health, these issues are well-documented through health-related social needs (HRSN) assessments and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) screenings.
Our strategic partnership with 19Labs integrates their GALE | Schools telehealth package with our School-Based Health Digital Enrollment Platform. This collaboration provides a comprehensive eClinic healthcare solution tailored for our school partners and streamlines how schools collect data, manage consent forms and other necessary documents.
In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, healthcare organizations must take a unified approach when addressing patients’ social determinants of health (SDOH). This approach is now more crucial than ever, as starting from January 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will mandate the screening of five specific SDOH domains for admitted patients.
The St. Mary’s Health & Wellness Portal boasts a directory of free or reduced-cost local services provided by the health department and other community service entities. These services encompass a wide spectrum, ranging from health care and personal finance to conflict mediation, mental health support, and substance use recovery. The portal seamlessly interconnects these services, streamlining the referral process for healthcare providers and offering community members direct access for self-referral.
WellCheck helps organizations strengthen community health and advance Total Health Equity through modern, purpose-built technology. Our award-winning, HIPAA-compliant technology streamlines care coordination, improves access, and drives outcomes across schools, municipalities, and community-based programs. Trusted by partners nationwide, we’re not just improving systems — we’re shaping the future of equitable, connected care.
