We knew hospitals as places where people get treatment. We
hardly imagine hospitals doing outreach to the community outreach nowadays.
Community outreach may improve patient outcomes, which is crucial for the
hospital to have access to payer’s reimbursements. One good example is giving outreach
to churches, since these institutions often have older and often sicker, individuals.
The hospital may directly engage with the church and give health education and
smooth transition from hospital to home. The hospital may also embrace social
media, or use Twitter to data-mine flu outbreaks in the community.
