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Breaking Down Nutrition Barriers: PCIC and UHCOM Partner to Improve Access to SNAP in Houston’s Third Ward

22 July 2024 | Published in Blog
Healthy meals make a huge impact. In fact, poor nutrition is the main cause of poor health, high healthcare costs, and lower productivity in the US and globally. It leads to health issues like heart disease, cancer, and other serious conditions (Source: American Heart Association).

That’s why Patient Care Intervention Center (PCIC) is partnering with the University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine (UHCOM) in 2024 to break down barriers to nutrition in the Houston Area by improving access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Houston’s Third Ward.
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Health & Homelessness in Houston: PCIC Partners with Dr. Ben King of UHCOM to Understand Harris County Homelessness Mortality

05 August 2024 | Published in Blog
Mortality rates are increasing for people experiencing homelessness in Harris County, and we need to learn more about why and how to help.

Patient Care Intervention Center (PCIC) is partnering with Dr. Ben King of the University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine (UHCOM) to understand trends in mortality rates and causes of death among people experiencing homelessness in Harris County.
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Reimagining Care for Vulnerable Populations: A Retrospective on the PCIC and Amerigroup Partnership

10 August 2024 | Published in Blog
“We want to make an impact, but we don’t know if we’re helping the people who need it most, and we have a hard time tracking the long-term impact of our outreach team’s interventions.” Sound familiar?

PCIC can help—for example, our data-driven interventions in partnership with Amerigroup in 2023 led to a 75% reduction in hospital visits, a 72% decrease in healthcare costs, and a reported 12% improvement in quality of life for the enrolled patients.

These outcomes highlight PCIC’s ability to act as not just a partner, but an extension of our partners' teams, enabling you to maximize your resources with proven strategies that make a tangible impact.
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Understanding Recidivism: PCIC’s Ongoing Partnership with Harris County Public Health’s OD2A Team

13 July 2025 | Published in Blog
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At Patient Care Intervention Center (PCIC), our extensive criminal justice data repository is the backbone of impactful research and interventions. We’re proud to deepen our partnership with Harris County Public Health’s Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) team, leveraging rich, multi-source data to better understand recidivism and the criminal justice landscape and opportunities in Harris County.

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PCIC Launches TACHI Platform with Legacy Community Health to Scale Community Health in Houston’s Greater Northside

07 October 2025 | Published in Blog
PCIC + HCPH OD2A partnership

The Texas Accountable Communities for Health Initiative (TACHI) is rethinking health from the ground up—aligning healthcare, social services, and community partners to address the root causes of poor health. In Houston’s Greater Northside, the collaborative is led by Avenue with partners including Legacy Community Health, Memorial Hermann, Wesley Community Center, and the YMCA.

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One Month In: How ICJ Self-Service Is Expanding Access for Houston’s Working Families

27 November 2025 | Published in Blog
ICJ Self-Service on phone and laptop screens

One month ago, United Way of Greater Houston and Patient Care Intervention Center (PCIC) launched the Integrated Client Journey (ICJ) Self-Service portal—a new way for Houstonians to set goals, find help, and work toward financial stability at their own pace.

The launch is more than a tech milestone. It’s a response to a very specific problem in Greater Houston: thousands of households are working hard and still can’t consistently cover the basics.

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