Roughly 300 healthcare systems, children’s hospitals and federally qualified health centers have set up these programs, said Ellen Lawton, co-director of the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership.
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Michelle Andrews
Kaiser Health News (KHN)
June 6, 2017
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Tags: Medical-Legal Partnerships
Organizations mentioned/involved: MidPenn Legal Services, National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership (NCMLP)
News Story (NATIONAL)
Michelle Andrews
Kaiser Health News (KHN)
June 6, 2017
READ THE FULL STORY HERE
Tags: Medical-Legal Partnerships
Organizations mentioned/involved: MidPenn Legal Services, National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership (NCMLP)
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The pairing makes sense in many ways. Legal issues all too often can cascade into problems with bad medical outcomes. Lawyers might file for an order of protection from a violent spouse, help appeal an insurance claim denial or get involved in child custody, guardianship or power of attorney issues.
For Care Connections at Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, housing problems are a key area that requires legal expertise. The four-year-old program provides comprehensive primary care services for people with complex health and social needs, especially patients who are frequently hospitalized, said Dr. Jeffrey Martin, managing physician for the program.