2022 CHW Employer Forum Resources
This document contains the resources that were shared during the “Sustainability” session of DFW-CHW Association’s 2022 CHW Employer Forum.
State Approaches to Community Health Worker Financing through Medicaid State Plan Amendments
This brief provides an overview of recent developments in Medicaid State Plan Amendments (SPAs). States can use SPAs to shape Medicaid benefits to address enrollee needs and reimburse for CHW services as part of a sustainable financing approach. With a SPA, benefits must be offered statewide and without targeting populations. Twenty or more states have […]
Medicaid: Efforts to Identify, Predict, or Manage High-Expenditure Beneficiaries
Medicaid spending is projected to hit $1 trillion by 2026. Studies have found a small percentage of beneficiaries account for a large amount of its spending. Many high-cost beneficiaries have poorly managed chronic conditions that can result in costly services—such as emergency room visits—that are preventable. We asked officials in 7 states what they do […]
Development of Training Curriculum to Improve Patient Communication Skills and Social Support
Effective provider communication skills are important for patient decision-making and under-standing, particularly for those with low health literacy. A gap exists in training methods and curriculum for community health workers (CHWs). Through a clinical and academic partnership, pilot training curriculum focused on patient communication skills was developed to align with CHW scope of work. The […]
Development of Training Curriculum to Improve Patient Communication Skills and Social Support Among Community Health Workers
Background: Effective provider communication skills are important for patient decision-making and understanding, particularly for those with low health literacy. A gap exists in training methods and curriculum for community health workers (CHWs). Brief description of activity: Through a clinical and academic partnership, pilot training curriculum focused on patient communication skills was developed to align with […]
Promotor(a) or Community Health Worker (CHW) Training and Certification Advisory Committee
Agenda for committee meeting of Texas Department of State Health Service’s Promotor(a) or Community Health Worker (CHW) Training and Certification Advisory Committee
Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning Response to CHW Reimbursement Initiative
This document is a response from the Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and to questions around the community health worker (CHW) reimbursement initiative.
CHWs for a Healthy Virginia Finance Advisory Committee
This document is an agenda for a meeting of the Healthy Virginia Finance Advisory Committee. The purpose of this committee is to convene stakeholders to support the sustainable financing of CHWs in different healthcare settings.
Community Health Workers and Promotores Career Pathway Initiative
El Sol’s career pathway initiative promotes and strongly believes in the identity and personal and professional growth of the CHW/P, regardless of educational degree and title/position. The CHW/P identity embodies the essence of what makes a strong CHW/P, a chosen member of the community who demonstrates a fiercely spirited and community-driven leadership and commitment to […]
Differentiating Between Community Health Workers and Health Navigators
This document outlines the definitions and scopes of practice for community health workers vs health navigators.
