The need for primary care teams

Year:

2020

State:

NatDoc: National Document

Website Link:

Publicly Available:

Yes

Billing and Reimbursement:

Certification:

Evidence Generation:

Documentation of how CHWs can work within care teams, Results from pilots studies etc. that aren't published in formal literature

Policy:

Lessons learned from other states

Sustainable Financing:

Marketing/awareness campaigns including national, Documentation of how CHWs can work within care teams, Evidence-based interventions

Workforce Development:

CDC expand CHW work into SDOH, Data sharing between social services and clinical teams, General other (including mention of “employment practices”)

Summary

Health systems with more primary care do better by the people they serve. Their patient populations are healthier, live longer, and have fewer disparities in outcomes based on race, ethnicity, and income. This opinion piece explores the benefits of a stronger primary care force amid the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

The need for primary care teams

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