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 […]
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.
Hiring Practices that Support State Integration of Community Health Workers
Community Health Workers (CHWs) have an unusually close understanding of the areas they serve. This trusting relationship enables CHWs to serve as a liaison or community link between health care and social services and the community to increase access to services, improve the quality and cultural competency of the delivered services, and increase health outcomes […]
Building Community Power to Dismantle Policy-Based Structural Inequity in Population Health
Population health strategies tend to focus on individuals’ behaviors, genes, or health care access, yet it is well established that socioecological conditions are fundamental to health and strongly influenced by policy. In the US, health and other policies continue to be shaped by the country’s unique legacy of racial and economic segregation. Policy reform must […]
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services State Plan Amendment Review Process
Graphic of state plan amendment review process at the federal level.
Team-Based Care and Improved Blood Pressure Control: A Community Guide Systematic Review
The goal of this Community Guide systematic review was to examine the effectiveness of team-based care in improving blood pressure (BP) outcomes. Results suggest that team-based care is effective in improving BP outcomes. From the update, the proportion of patients with controlled BP improved (median increase ¼ 12 percentage points); systolic BP decreased (median reduction […]
Pathways to Establishing State CHW Certification
Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification is an endorsement from leaders in the profession that an individual meets predefined standards. It operates at a state level and can be attained by CHWs to demonstrate mastery of standards. The following resource provides general guidance for advocates seeking to establish CHW certification in a state that does not […]
Public Comment Notice: Community Health Workers, Perinatal doula, and evidence-based home visiting services
This is a public comment notice from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services stating that the Healthcare Pillar bill, PA 102-0004 was signed by Governor JB Pritzker. This public act provides that Community Health Workers (CHWs), perinatal doula services, and evidence-based home visiting services shall be covered under the medical assistance program, subject […]
Capturing Value in Social Health: Lessons in Developing the Business Case for Social Health Integration in Primary Care
The integration of social health interventions, including screening patients for unmet social needs and linking them with services and other supports, requires long-term funding. The goal of this analysis is to develop a practical approach for business case analysis to support the spread and sustainability of social health interventions in varied institutional and market settings. […]
