Connecticut Healthcare Innovation Plan
The Community and Clinical Integration Program (CCIP) is the most recent and among the most ambitious products of collective commitments and stakeholder advisory processes. CCIP includes care delivery standards and technical assistance to a) improve care for individuals with complex health needs, b) introduce new care processes to reduce health equity gaps, and c) improve […]
State Innovation Model: Community Health Workers Presentation
Information regarding the role of the CHW in the Connecticut SIM including ROI, definitions, training & certification, sustainability, and the SIM CHW Work Plan.
Community Health Worker Advisory Committee – CERTIFICATION Worksheet
Worksheet on certification of CHWs to gather opinions of the potential benefits and problems of certification, and other considerations important to certification of CHWs in Connecticut.
Certification/Credentialing Presentation
2016 SIM CHW Advisory Committee Meeting on certification and credentialing. Meeting discussed certification of CHWs in Connecticut, voluntary certification, the grandparenting process, and examples of certifying entities in other states.
Community Health Workers in Connecticut Presentation
Core competencies of CHWs and support for CHWs under health care reform. Also includes opportunities in reform policy for promoting the employment of CHWs.
Tomorrow’s Health Care System Needs Community Health Workers: A Policy Agenda for Connecticut
A policy agenda for Connecticut explaining the need for CHWs, current employment models, how CHWs improve health outcomes, and support models for CHWs.
Community Health Worker Advisory Committee – Presentation
Presentation for advisory committee meeting regarding the costs and benefits of certification, mandatory vs. voluntary certification, the grandfathering process, certifying entities, and introduces sustainable financing.
Recommendations on CHW Certification
Recommendations for the ideal certification process for CHWs by the CHW advisory committee. Ensures individuals have achieved core competencies, recognitions by employers and payers, development of a sense of professionalism among CHWs, cost is not prohibitive, and empowerment CHWs.
SIM Workgroup composition – Draft for Discussion
The Healthcare Innovation Steering Committee will determine the size, composition and membership of the Consumer Advisory Board and Councils/Task Forces (“workgroups”) for the Connecticut State Innovation Model initiative. The guidelines outlined serve as a reference for establishing the Consumer Advisory Board and workgroups, other than the workforce council, which will be considered separately. Categories of […]
Community Health Workers: Connecticut
In 2012, SWAHEC distributed two surveys to CHWs and their employers to better understand the characteristics of CHWs in CT, as well as their roles, met and unmet training needs, and employment status. Employers were asked about funding mechanisms in place for CHWs that they employ, as well as attitudes about the use of CHWs. […]