The California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems
(CAPH) and the California Health Care Safety New Institute (SNI),
published an
article highlighting the critical role county Whole Person
Care (WPC) pilot programs have had in the COVID-19 response.
The article reviewed the work of three of the 26 WPC pilots in
their county’s COVID-19 response and recovery. Identifying key
areas that include cross-sector partnerships, street outreach,
service coordination, data infrastructure, and assisting
vulnerable individuals; the article demonstrates how WPC pilots
used their existing infrastructure to quickly mobilize and help
minimize the impact of COVID-19.
While the future of county organized WPC pilots is linked to the
Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver is currently uncertain, the article
reveals the Pilot’s pilots continued importance.
