Program led by a nurse practitioner and community health worker improved housing stability, access to primary care, and chronic disease management among older women experiencing homelessness.
Research review finds that incorporating community health workers into primary care reduced A1c levels and improved self-management and satisfaction among older adults with diabetes.
This study offers a standardized approach for embedding community health workers into primary care, providing a valuable framework for health systems aiming to integrate this workforce.
A community health worker initiative embedded in an urban health system led to a significant number of primary care patients receiving services to address their health-related social needs.
This brief offers tips for managed care organizations and Medicaid agencies on how to incorporate community health worker expertise when building or enhancing CHW programs.
Comprehensive scan reveals diverse strategies in program design and provider reimbursement for community health worker services within state Medicaid programs.
Research review finds Medicaid accountable care organizations show promise for increasing primary care visits and reducing hospital admissions, with mixed results for quality, outcomes, and costs.
Systematic review finds that fruit and vegetable incentive programs reduce food insecurity, increase fruit and vegetable consumption, and improve blood glucose levels among low-income populations.