New York State Leans on Hospitals to Close Gaps in Social Safety Net


New York State officials are encouraging hospitals to do a better job in sharing information with outside agencies about the care of homeless mentally ill people.
For years, the New York State Office of Mental Health has maintained a detailed database for sharing the psychiatric histories of people who rely on the social safety net — a tool that, when used correctly, can…
This story appeared on nytimes.com, 2023-11-21.