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Fidelis Care Presents Brady Market with $5,000 Food Insecurity Grant

In observance of National Nutrition Month, Fidelis Care presented a $5,000 grant to support Brady Market’s programs to combat food insecurity in the Syracuse region. The grant is part of $315,000 in donations by Fidelis Care to nonprofit organizations on the front lines of fighting hunger across New York State. Food insecurity impacts about one in 10 New York households.

“Nutrition is healthcare,” said Fidelis Care Sales and Marketing Director Shannon Lombardo.  “Fidelis Care is committed to promoting health and well-being in Syracuse and communities across New York State. That begins by partnering with organizations like Brady Market to help families and individuals gain access to healthy, nutritious foods.”

Brady Market in Syracuse, operated by not-for-profit Brady Social Enterprises, Inc., is a grocery store with retail and wholesale operations, deli and catering, job training, and wraparound support services. It was inspired by the 70-plus year history of Brady Faith Center’s engagement with generations of individuals and families in some of the community’s most impoverished neighborhoods.

“Brady Market is very grateful for this Fidelis Care grant,” said Brady Faith Center Director Kevin Frank. “We absolutely can’t do what we do without wonderful partners. For many who live in the community, Brady Market is the only place to get fresh fruits and vegetables. We plan to use the Fidelis Care funding to take the lead in collaborating with 20 neighborhood organizations to deliver meals for 220 families. One of the wonderful things about this program is that our partner organizations know who needs food support the most. It’s just one of the ways that we are more than a market in this community.”

Lombardo added, “We know that one meal is not going to solve a family’s food insecurity, but these grants give us an opportunity to connect people with agencies and organizations like Brady Market to help them find the resources they need for long-term solutions.”

Fidelis Care takes pride in supporting the vital work of Brady Market and the other food insecurity grant recipients across New York State because no one should suffer from hunger. Click here to see the full list of Fidelis Care food insecurity grant recipient organizations.

Screener Program Provides Support to Families Impacted by Social Determinants of Health

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Fidelis Care’s innovative SDoH screener program was launched two years ago as a grassroots health equity initiative to address conditions in the environments where people are born, live, work, and play that affect their health, well-being, and quality of life. Social Determinants of Health can affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes – particularly among vulnerable populations and in underserved areas.

The screener enables trained Fidelis Care representatives to assess an individual’s immediate needs and challenges related to SDoH through a brief series of questions covering areas such as access to transportation, food, and secure and safe housing. More than 450,000 Fidelis Care members have participated to date.


Click here to learn more about the different Social Determinants of Health and find available resources.

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Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Primary Care Physicians (PCPs)
8/20/2024 • Posted by Provider Relations in Provider News

Did you know that all practitioners holding a standard DEA registration for the prescription of controlled substances can now prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder?  There are no limitations on the number of patients who can be treated, and there is no special training required beyond the 8 hours necessary to obtain or maintain a DEA registration. This marks a pivotal shift addiction treatment, bringing crucial resources to the frontline of healthcare.

 

Primary care physicians (PCPs) can often be the first point of contact for individuals seeking medical attention. Now with the ability to prescribe medication assisted treatments (MAT) such as buprenorphine, PCPs can offer immediate and integrated care to their patients while also reducing barriers to treatment. This change could be especially beneficial in rural or underserved areas where specialized addiction treatment is not readily accessible.  Holistic incorporation of MAT into the patient’s ongoing medical care allows for continuous monitoring of the patient’s health while addressing co-occurring conditions.

 

Telemedicine (both audio-only and audio-video) can be used both to initiate and to maintain a patient on buprenorphine.

 

Recent studies acknowledge that PCPs can be reluctant to utilize MAT due to insufficient resources, training, inadequate knowledge, and other institutional/ environmental factors (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2024). To bridge this barrier, there are many resources available for training and support.

 

These resources provide informational materials and on-demand training including mentorship:

PROVIDERS’ CLINICAL SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR OPIOID THERAPIES www.pcss-o.org.  This SAMHSA-funded initiative developed by a wide coalition of professional physician organizations offers free evidence-based educational resources ranging from on-line modules and webinars to one-on-one mentoring and small group discussions.

Practical Tools for Prescribing and promoting Buprenorphine in Primary Care Settings: https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep21-06-01-002.pdf

Providers Clinical Support System: https://www.samhsa.gov/providers-clinical-support-system-pcss

Waiver Elimination Resource: https://www.samhsa.gov/medications-substance-use-disorders/waiver-elimination-mat-act

NYS Dept of Health Letter to Practitioners: https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/narcotic/docs/2023-01-20_mat_act_commissioner_letter.pdf

Practitioner Training: https://www.samhsa.gov/practitioner-training Links to SAMHSA's practitioner training modules, offering tools, training, and technical assistance to practitioners in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders.

 


Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Primary Care Physicians (PCPs)
8/20/2024 • Posted by Provider Relations in Provider News

Did you know that all practitioners holding a standard DEA registration for the prescription of controlled substances can now prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder?  There are no limitations on the number of patients who can be treated, and there is no special training required beyond the 8 hours necessary to obtain or maintain a DEA registration. This marks a pivotal shift addiction treatment, bringing crucial resources to the frontline of healthcare.

 

Primary care physicians (PCPs) can often be the first point of contact for individuals seeking medical attention. Now with the ability to prescribe medication assisted treatments (MAT) such as buprenorphine, PCPs can offer immediate and integrated care to their patients while also reducing barriers to treatment. This change could be especially beneficial in rural or underserved areas where specialized addiction treatment is not readily accessible.  Holistic incorporation of MAT into the patient’s ongoing medical care allows for continuous monitoring of the patient’s health while addressing co-occurring conditions.

 

Telemedicine (both audio-only and audio-video) can be used both to initiate and to maintain a patient on buprenorphine.

 

Recent studies acknowledge that PCPs can be reluctant to utilize MAT due to insufficient resources, training, inadequate knowledge, and other institutional/ environmental factors (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2024). To bridge this barrier, there are many resources available for training and support.

 

These resources provide informational materials and on-demand training including mentorship:

PROVIDERS’ CLINICAL SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR OPIOID THERAPIES www.pcss-o.org.  This SAMHSA-funded initiative developed by a wide coalition of professional physician organizations offers free evidence-based educational resources ranging from on-line modules and webinars to one-on-one mentoring and small group discussions.

Practical Tools for Prescribing and promoting Buprenorphine in Primary Care Settings: https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep21-06-01-002.pdf

Providers Clinical Support System: https://www.samhsa.gov/providers-clinical-support-system-pcss

Waiver Elimination Resource: https://www.samhsa.gov/medications-substance-use-disorders/waiver-elimination-mat-act

NYS Dept of Health Letter to Practitioners: https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/narcotic/docs/2023-01-20_mat_act_commissioner_letter.pdf

Practitioner Training: https://www.samhsa.gov/practitioner-training Links to SAMHSA's practitioner training modules, offering tools, training, and technical assistance to practitioners in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders.