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Los Angeles Multiple WIC Agency Linkage with Health Information Exchange
Watts Healthcare and Northeast Valley Health Corporation worked with Los Angeles Network for Enhanced Services to establish referrals and access to data needed for WIC enrollment and certification of patients being provided care by their respective health centers.
California WIC Local Agency Linkages: Shared Staff
California WIC local agencies partner with healthcare and other programs to facilitate access to WIC services and coordinate care for program participants.
Expanding Access to WIC Through Horizontal Integration
Read the report providing a brief overview of existing and proposed program linkages for serving WIC-eligible families.
California WIC Local Agency Linkages: Information Exchanges
Read the fact sheet summarizing linkages with health information exchanges which includes key findings, implementation, benefits and challenges.
California WIC Local Agency Linkages: Electronic Health Records
These fact sheets summarize linkages with health information exchanges and community information exchanges in California and also specifically San Francisco.
California WIC Local Agency Linkages: Hospitals and Home Visiting
The 84 local WIC agencies shared information about their partnerships and linkages in a survey conducted during 2023.
Santa Cruz Multi-Partner Linkage Supports WIC Referrals and Enrollment
Santa Cruz County learned how to make it easier for healthcare providers and community organizations to refer patients to WIC.
Riverside County Department of Public Health WIC Partnership
In this summary, we outline the work process, outcomes, next steps, and future of the partnership between Riverside Public Health and WIC.
Enhanced Care Coordination with Shared Staff at Community Medical Centers
Sharing staff integration provides more in-depth care coordination for patients. Read the summary which includes the process, outcomes, and success strategies.
IBCLC Workforce Overview: August 2023
CWA offers an overview to better understand the need and the cost of becoming an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) for WIC.
Foreground to Horizon: Opportunities for WIC’s Next Half Century
This report presents some forward-looking ideas in the areas of integrating WIC with current opportunities in health care reform and prevention and expanding the use of WIC clinics.