A Cross-Cutting Workforce Solution for Implementing Community–Clinical Linkage Models
Drawing from different streams of literature on (1) the effectiveness of CHWs in addressing patients’ social needs and (2) the effectiveness of practice facilitation in building practice capacity to integrate evidence-based strategies to improve care, we propose that small, independently owned practices strategically employ practice facilitators, who are specially trained quality improvement coaches, to integrate […]
2020 Annual Report: Promotora or Community Health Worker Training and Certification Program
This annual report presents data related to Community Health Worker (CHW) and CHW Instructor (CHWI) certification, renewal rates, and trends, as well as a description of initial certification and continuing education courses for CHWs and CHWIs. This report also provides information on CHW and CHWI demographic characteristics, the location of certified CHWs and training programs […]
10 Things to Know about Medicaid Managed Care
This brief describes 10 key themes related to the use of comprehensive, risk-based managed care in the Medicaid program and highlights data and trends related to MCO enrollment, the development of actuarial sound MCO capitation payments, service carve-ins, total state and federal spending on MCOs, MCO parent firms, enrollee access to care, and state and […]
09/27/2021 Public Notice of Proposed Amendment to Rhode Island Medicaid State Plan: Community Health Worker Services
EOHHS is seeking federal authority to add coverage of community health worker (CHW) services. Certified CHWs will provide health promotion and coaching; health education and training; health system navigation and resource coordination services; and care planning with a member’s interdisciplinary care team. CHW services will be available to Medicaid eligible individuals who have one or […]
Could Community Health Workers and Promotores de Salud Help California Respond to COVID-19?
Article written on the role CHWs play in the COVID-19 pandemic including their effectiveness, relating to clients, and whole person care.
Critical inputs for successful community health worker programs
Overall purpose of the project: Community health workers, promotoras, and community health representatives (hereafter collectively referred to as CHWs) are essential to the COVID-19 response and long-term health equity for the communities they serve. Policymakers, including Congress and President Joe Biden, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Services and Resources […]
Massachusetts Statewide CHW Workforce Surveillance Survey: Report of Baseline Survey Results
Presentation with survey results regarding employer profiles, funding and compensation, roles and activities, integration and supervision, training, and certification.
CHW Federal Bill Draft
A bill to implement a nationwide community health workforce program to ensure a sustainable workforce capable of preventing, preparing for, and responding to, public health crises and reducing longstanding health disparities, and for other purposes.
Equity’s Role in Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Interventions: Advocacy and Systems Change Presentation
Presentation with recommendations and takeaways regarding questions about SDOH and needed system changes.
Executive Summary: Provider Survey on community health worker utilization and impact
Results from a cross-sectional, anonymous, on-line survey was conducted with 364 Arizona providers from various clinical settings including federal qualified community health centers (FQCHC), Indian Health Service and 638 Tribal Clinics and other solo, group, managed behavioral care settings.
