{"id":7915,"date":"2025-01-07T09:30:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T14:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniteustailstg.wpengine.com\/?post_type=press&p=7915"},"modified":"2025-08-14T11:37:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T15:37:27","slug":"missouri-healthnet-adopts-unite-us-payments-expanding-impact-of-torch-program-to-improve-rural-health-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/uniteus.com\/press\/missouri-healthnet-adopts-unite-us-payments\/","title":{"rendered":"Missouri HealthNet Adopts Unite Us Payments, Expanding Impact of ToRCH Program to Improve Rural Health Outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rural hospitals are using Unite Us\u2019 Payments solution to seamlessly facilitate reimbursements for community organizations, expanding their capacity and improving outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries.<\/em><\/h2>\n

NEW YORK, <\/strong>JANUARY 07, 2025<\/strong>\u2014<\/strong>Unite Us<\/a>, the nation\u2019s trusted technology partner for social care transformation, announces that Missouri HealthNet Division\u2019s Transformation<\/em> of Rural Community Health<\/em><\/a> (ToRCH) program has adopted its innovative social care revenue cycle management solution. Using the Payments<\/a> functionality, the ToRCH program will streamline its reimbursement processes for community organizations, enabling them to reinvest resources directly into program enhancement, leading to increased service capacity, expanded service offerings, and improved community health outcomes for rural populations.<\/p>\n

The payments solution is fully embedded within Unite Us\u2019 closed-loop referral platform to streamline ToRCH\u2019s referral and reimbursement workflow. Users can send authorized referrals for reimbursable social care services directly to CBOs, tracking all service delivery and reimbursement activities without leaving the Unite Us Platform\u2014automatically generating invoices, which are submitted to referring hospitals for timely reimbursement, increasing sustainability for service providers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ToRCH program exemplifies the importance of integrating social and clinical care to address the root causes of poor health,\u201d said Kirk Mathews, chief transformation officer at MO HealthNet. \u201cBy leveraging Unite Us\u2019 referral and payments solutions, we empower rural providers and CBOs to deliver comprehensive care, secure sustainable funding, and enhance outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries.\u201d<\/p>\n

All six rural hospitals within the ToRCH program\u2014Bothwell Regional Health Center, Citizens Memorial Hospital, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Phelps Health, Ray County Hospital and Healthcare, and Salem Memorial Hospital\u2014have adopted the Payments solution to seamlessly allocate Medicaid funding to essential services delivered to the community, enabling a more strategic approach to rural healthcare.<\/p>\n

By simplifying the reimbursement workflow, CBOs can expand capacity and address unique rural social needs, such as transportation, nutrition, and housing, to drive healthier outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries. Adopting Unite Us\u2019 Platform, the six-hospital hubs manage patient eligibility, authorize services, and track outcomes, while Unite Us ensures timely compensation for critical social care services.<\/p>\n

The program\u2019s emphasis on SDOH support as a primary strategy for generating shared savings has a positive impact on community organizations in various ways:<\/p>\n