ORCHWA’s Policy Priorities Website
ORCHWA website with policy priorities on certification & education, scope & professional development, and financing.
Community Health Worker Scope of Practice (Final)
CHW scope of practice and the roles that they function in. Includes care coordination & system navigation, outreach & direct service, coaching & social support, advocacy/organizing/and cultural mediation, education, and assessment evaluation & research.
MEDTAPP Healthcare Access Initiative: Impact on Rural Health Presentation
Presentation covering the rural needs in Ohio and describing the Healthcare Access Initiative.
Integrating Community Health Workers in Ohio’s Health Care Teams
This report will address a standardized scope of practice, training and certification for CHWs, training for licensed providers on how to use and pay for CHWs, and sustainable financing by highlighting the benefits of CHWs, defining CHWs and their scope of practice, describing the return on investment and positive patient outcomes yielded from CHWs, providing […]
Evaluation of the MEDTAPP Healthcare Access Initiative
This evaluation focused on three priority areas: recruitment, training, and retention of health professionals to serve Ohio’s Medicaid population. Information was supplemented by data the schools provided in August 2016. A survey was distributed to preceptors to better understand the preceptor’s discipline and the type of community-based site. Internal and external project reviews were conducted […]
The 2018 Community Health Worker Statewide Assessment: Key Findings
In order to gain a more accurate picture of the Community Health Worker (CHW) landscape in Ohio, this statewide CHW capacity assessment sought to identify how CHWs are currently being trained, certified, employed, reimbursed, and utilized in Ohio.
Community Health Worker Certification in Ohio Fact Sheet
Key facts from the 2018 Ohio Community Health Worker (CHW) Statewide Assessment on CHW certification in Ohio.
Community Health Worker Employment and Supervision in Ohio Fact Sheet
Key Facts from the 2018 Ohio Community Health Worker (CHW) Statewide Assessment on CHW employment and supervision in Ohio.
Community Health Worker Funding in Ohio
Key facts from the 2018 Ohio Community Health Worker (CHW) Statewide Assessment on CHW funding in Ohio.
Community Health Workers in Ohio Overview Fact Sheet
Key facts from the 2018 Ohio Community Health Worker Statewide Assessment providing an overview of CHWs in Ohio.