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Shawna De La Rosa | Nov 30, 2020

North Carolina’s NCCARE360 statewide technology platform connects whole-person care with traditional health care organizations to address nonmedical drivers of health such as food, housing and transportation. The program was developed though a public-private partnership.

“All kinds of factors can affect people’s health, and our groundbreaking and innovative NCCARE360 brings government together with the private sector to help people deal with the all the challenges of being sick with COVID-19 or any other health problem,” Gov. Roy Cooper said in a statement.

The NCCARE360 platform enables health and community-based organizations to make electronic referrals, communicate in real time, securely share client information and track outcomes. North Carolinians who need assistance can search NCCARE360’s more than 10,000 local services and access resources by calling 2-1-1, or complete an online form.

“Having this critical infrastructure in place puts our state in a stronger position to address the devastating impact COVID-19 is having on so many of our residents and to help us recover,” said Dr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. “NCCARE360 brings to life the state’s vision that all North Carolinians have the opportunity for health and well-being.”

NCCARE360 completed its statewide rollout six months ahead of schedule as the team fast-tracked the statewide expansion in response to COVID-19. Since the network launched in 2019, more than 1,000 organizations across the state have joined the network to connect the people they serve to the resources they need to stay healthy and well, while also ensuring accountability and tracking outcomes

“NCCARE360 is a model for the nation,” Georgina Dukes, Unite Us Network Director, said in a statement. “It breaks down silos that create barriers to needed care and services — particularly in rural communities — and exacerbate health disparities. It was critical before COVID-19, and it is even more so now.” 

Research has established that having an unmet resource need — including experiencing food insecurity, housing instability, unmet transportation needs and interpersonal violence or toxic stress — can negatively impact health while also increasing health care utilization and costs. These nonmedical drivers have the greatest impact on health, yet historically the human services and healthcare systems have been fragmented and siloed. The NCCARE360 platform breaks down those silos, putting people at the center of service delivery.

“In order to improve the health of individuals we must have the ability to understand their unique needs and connect them to resources in their local community,” Lin B. Hollowell III, director of Health Care for The Duke Endowment, said in a statement. “NCCARE360 is playing a fundamental role in making those connections happen and the Duke Endowment is proud to support its development.” 

Organizations that are interested in joining the network should connect to Unite Us

“NCCARE360’s coordinated and comprehensive shared technology platform saves time and money for community action agencies and families served,” Sharon C. Goodson, executive director of the NC Community Action Association, said in a statement. “It’s a long-awaited game-changer for human service delivery organizations.”

The NCCARE360 platform is the result of a public-private partnership between the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) and the Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation (FHLI). The NCCARE360 implementation team includes United Way of NC, NC 2-1-1, Expound Decision Systems and Unite Us.

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