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Healthcare can be better for patients with social needs

Our technology services improve health systems and the social determinants of health

Smart medicine starts upstream

Welcome to the think-and-do tank for health.

Founded by public health physicians, we provide solutions and consulting expertise

Powered by a fast growing community of innovators

Dedicated to improving healthcare and the social and environmental conditions that make people sick

Looking for Resources to Help Patients in Need? A 'Yelp for Health'

We empower community members, such as high school students, to understand social determinants of health, map and update local resources on a searchable web-based 'Yelp for Health' platform, and teach clinics how to tailor their care to community needs. Clinics use the platform to find resources for patients with social needs. We call this model 'HealthDetailing 2.0'. Want to learn more or apply the HealthDetailing 2.0 model where you work? Want a 'Yelp for Health' for your community? Sign up today!

Join the only social network built to improve care for patients with social needs

Ever have a question while caring for a patient with social needs? Want to learn more about social determinants of health interventions? Now you can get answers and share ideas with a community of experts and colleagues - in medicine, public health, law, and social work - who share your interest. Sign up today! It's free

Need Funds for a Health Project? Check out HBFunder.org

It can be hard to get important health projects off the ground. We built a crowdfunding platform to help community clinics and nonprofits raise funds for projects that address patients' social needs and improve social determinants of health. Unlike other crowdfunding sites, we reinvest a portion of net proceeds back into successful nonprofits, especially clinic-community partnerships that are improving health where it begins.

An Online WorkPlan for Social Determinants of Health

We know how to redesign healthcare to better care for patients and communities with complex social needs. We distilled that expertise into a simple cloud-based workplan to help clinics and community groups develop and improve interventions that tackle social determinants of health. Want to join our beta? Sign up today!

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Backed by successful real-world expertise and a commitment to helping vulnerable populations, our consulting services improve care and social determinants of health for patients in need.

HealthBegins offers a range of solutions to help healthcare systems deliver more effective, efficient care with a proven track record and innovative strategies to address the social and environmental conditions that make people sick.

We help organizations dramatically improve care and the social determinants of health for populations with complex medical and social needs.

Our exceptional team of specialists in medicine and public health started HealthBegins to help organizations like yours successfully bridge the gap between healthcare and the social determinants of health in order to improve services, outcomes and value for patients.

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Our leadership team has deep expertise at the intersection of healthcare and public health and strives to set the standard for impact, innovation, accountability, and equity in health.

We invite you to join our team. Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned expert, or whether you're looking to help lead, launch an idea, or volunteer, HealthBegins offers exciting opportunities to shape the future of healthcare in a creative, fast-paced, and supportive environment.

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