Community Health Workers in Chronic Disease: Current Developments

Seq ID: 351
DocID: NV7
Authors: Rush C
Year: 2013
State: NV
Website link: http://www.nevadapublichealthfoundation.org/wp-content/themes/nphf/userfiles/Downloads/synchronicity%20conference/Community%20Health%20Workers%20in%20Chronic%20Disease%20-%20Rush.pdf
Publicly Available: Yes
Certification: CHW roles and scope of practice
Evidence Generation: General, ROI and bundled payment successes/challenges
Sustainable Financing: General, CMS and CDC engagement from a national level

Describes the role of CHWs and Chronic Disease and how they operate under the ACA. Includes a definition of CHWs and information on their roles and functions, professionalization, current payer interests, and recent ROI studies.



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