SOMOS has more than 700 clinics that serve more than 1 million Medicaid and Medicare patients, a quarter of New York City's enrollees.
NEW YORK -- Monday officially marked four years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when everyone's world changed. Some populations are seeing lasting impacts more than others.
staff serves more than 1 million Medicaid and Medicare patients, a quarter of New York City's enrollees.Dominican Republic native Dr. Ramon Tallaj launched this vision to provide care for the people, by the people.'Because we are the community,' Tallaj explained. 'We are part of the community.'From the start of the lockdown, Tallaj's team fought to be the first on the front lines of helping their neighbors.
is now applying for a state pilot program that will lead a team in each borough for each patient facing mental health and substance abuse crises, making home visits and appointments for a continuum of care to keep them on track. 'Everybody, everything working together,' Tallaj said, optimistically. 'That never happened before. In the past, for sure that person would end up in an emergency room or in the ICU.
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