WakeMed Expands Unite Us Partnership to Scale Whole-Person Care in North Carolina
Event summary
- Unite Us and WakeMed are deepening their collaboration to advance WakeMed’s Your Whole Health initiative.
- WakeMed will leverage a broader suite of Unite Us technology to systematically identify, coordinate, and address non-clinical factors alongside clinical care needs.
- The expanded use of Unite Us enables a tailored approach to patient support based on level of need, including public resource directories, screening ingestion, automated resource lists, and closed-loop referrals.
- Since launching the Your Whole Health program in July 2022, WakeMed has screened more than 300,000 unique patients.
The big picture
This collaboration underscores the growing emphasis on integrating social determinants of health (SDOH) into clinical care, a trend driven by value-based healthcare models. By embedding Unite Us’ technology directly within WakeMed’s Epic EHR system, the partnership aims to create a more seamless and coordinated approach to patient care, potentially setting a benchmark for other health systems.
What we're watching
- Scalability Impact
- How the expanded Unite Us technology will affect WakeMed’s ability to scale whole-person care across its network.
- Operational Efficiency
- Whether the automated resource recommendations and closed-loop referrals will reduce administrative burden on care teams.
- Outcome Measurement
- The pace at which WakeMed can measure and report improvements in health outcomes through integrated SDOH screening and community-based support.