Updates from the UWWi Network

211 Wisconsin launches new resource navigation tool

Mon, 8 Jan 2024 15:53:00 GMT

United Way of Wisconsin announced recently that beginning on Jan. 1, 211 Wisconsin, a confidential phone service that connects community members in need with critical resources that is managed by the United Way, will introduce a new, free Social Determinant of Health (SDOH) resource navigation tool.

According to the release, the SDOH resource navigation tool will be curated to find food, housing, transportation, utility assistance and interpersonal violence community-based service providers, which will become a screening requirement of health care providers from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the new year.

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New 211 Wisconsin app will link people in need with resources near them

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:37:00 GMT

A new 211 Wisconsin app will help people find the closest sources for everything from food and shelter to help with addiction and even a divorce attorney.

For years, the United Way’s 211 hotline has provided live, 24/7 assistance to people in need of various resources, including help with housing, mental health services and food. With the launch of the 211 app, the hope is that the United Way of Dane County may be able to reach even more people in need, locally and statewide.https://madison.com/news/local/united-way-launches-211-wisconsin-dane-county/article_75018fc6-6d08-11ee-bd40-dfe7cb7adc94.html

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United Way partnership to help connect all points of care

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 19:48:00 GMT

WAUKESHA — The United Way of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Statewide Health Information Network have announced their partnership in promoting the health and wellbeing of Wisconsinites through the United Way of Wisconsin’s Information and Referral Exchange project.

WIRE coordinates and supports whole-person care for individuals whose health care outcomes can be enhanced through the use of social services statewide.

WISHIN’s network of over 2,000 sites of care and 211 Wisconsin’s vetted community resource directory will be utilized under WIRE as a way to ensure that medical and social needs history is readily available for coordination among service providers. According to the organizations, this data exchange — carried out with proper permissions and controls — will result in better care, lower costs and maximized health outcomes.

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United Way, Wisconsin health network to partner for Wisconsinites' well-being

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 19:46:00 GMT

WAUSAU-- United Way of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Statewide Health Information Network announced today a partnership aimed at promoting better health and well-being for all Wisconsin residents through the United Way of Wisconsin’s Information and Referral Exchange project.

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